Inter Milan’s defensive woes have deepened as Francesco Acerbi joins Hakan Calhanoglu on the injury list following the team’s victory against Roma. The Italian defender underwent medical examinations today after experiencing muscular discomfort during the first half of the match at the Olimpico, and the results have confirmed the worst fears of the coaching staff.
Acerbi was forced to leave the field in the 24th minute after a challenge with Dovbyk in midfield. He attempted to stretch the biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh on the pitch but was immediately replaced by De Vrij.
Calciomercato report that today’s tests revealed that Acerbi has suffered a muscle elongation in his left thigh, similar to the injury sustained by Calhanoglu. The club has announced that his condition will be evaluated day by day, but the prognosis is not optimistic for the upcoming fixtures.
The Italian international is certain to miss the Champions League match against Young Boys, but more crucially, his participation in Sunday’s high-stakes Serie A encounter with Juventus at 18:00 is now in serious doubt.
Inter Milan released an official statement confirming the injury: “Francesco Acerbi underwent magnetic resonance imaging this morning at the Humanitas Clinical Institute in Rozzano. The examinations revealed an elongation of the biceps femoris muscle in the left thigh. His situation will be evaluated day by day.”
This injury setback comes at a critical time for Inter, as they prepare for a crucial stretch of matches that could define their season. The absence of Acerbi, a key figure in their defensive lineup, will force manager Simone Inzaghi to reshuffle his backline for the upcoming challenges, particularly for the highly anticipated clash against title rivals Juventus.
