Roma star Francesco Totti set to miss Rome derby clash with Lazio

ByLiam Happe

Published 02/11/2015 at 15:30 GMT

Roma captain Francesco Totti will reportedly not recover from injury in time to face Lazio in Sunday’s Rome derby.

The 39-year-old has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since the end of September but there were hopes he would be back in time.

However, Il Messaggero reports today that the Giallorossi captain doesn’t want to force his recovery and will continue to train in the gym and swimming pool.

Totti’s objective is now to be back on the pitch for Roma’s Serie A match with Bologna on 21 November.

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Roma will be the ‘home’ team at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday for the first Derby della Capitale of the season, which will kick off at 14:00 UK time.

Francesco Totti selfie Roma v Lazio

Image credit: Eurosport

NO SELFIES ON SUNDAY?

Totti infamously scored twice in the 2-2 draw between these two sides back in January, and celebrated in iconic fashion.

Though 'selfies' are nauseatingly commonplace in today's society, this on-pitch goal celebration went down extremely well with fans across the globe.

Unfortunately, Totti won't be repeating the process against Lazio this time around - but this fierce derby should at least guarantee some great action and hopefully a few goals.

[READ MORE: Totti celebrates brace with iconic selfie celebration]

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