Inter could be without their captain and talisman Lautaro Martinez for the derby next month, according to reports.
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Inter’s Champions League trip to Norway on Wednesday wasn’t just a disaster because of the result (the Nerazzurri lost 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt) but also because Lautaro Martinez was injured, coming off the pitch after an hour.
The Argentine striker has yet undergone his scan, and the club have published the following: “Lautaro Martinez underwent medical and instrumental tests this morning at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano. The tests revealed a strain in the soleus muscle of his left leg. The Argentine striker’s condition will be re-evaluated next week.”
According to MilanPress, it’s unlikely the Nerazzurri captain will be available for the derby against Milan in two weeks, especially with it being a calf issue which is a delicate muscle and cannot be risked.
However, as La Gazzetta dello Sport report, the good news for Chivu is that a more serious injury like a tear has been ruled out. The Nerazzurri captain will be reevaluated next week. He’ll certainly miss the Lecce match, as well as the return match against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday evening.
He should also miss the Genoa match and the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Como. Chivu hopes to have him available for the derby against Milan on March 8.