Inter anxious for Lautaro: flexor elongation, in doubt for Barcelona

Not good news for Inter is coming from the infirmary. After the injury suffered in the first half of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona, Lautaro Martínez underwent instrumental examinations this morning at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano. The outcome confirmed a left thigh flexor elongation, an injury that, although not serious, forces him to a stop with recovery time still undetermined. Surely the Nerazzurri captain will miss the league match against Verona scheduled for Saturday, May 3, at the San Siro.

The Nerazzurri captain had stopped in the 43rd minute of the Montjuïc challenge after feeling a twinge during a restart sprint. The Inter medical staff, with great care, avoided risks by asking Lautaro to wait until halftime to change so as not to burn a slot. Returning to Milan as early as the next day, the Argentine striker immediately made himself available to the medical staff to assess his condition.

The club’s official statement speaks of a muscle injury unaccompanied by injury, but does not give an opinion on the date of his return:“conditions will be evaluated day by day,” reads the note published on the club’s channels. The goal remains to try a speedy recovery to be available next Tuesday at the San Siro for the return leg of the Champions League semifinal against Barcelona. However, at the moment, his presence remains in strong doubt.

For Simone Inzaghi this is a heavy loss, both for the technical value of the Nerazzurri’s top scorer and for his charisma and leadership. While waiting for further updates, Inter is preparing to face one of the most important matches of the season, hoping for the miracle recovery of its “Toro.”