Hakan Calhanoglu will remain unavailable due to a muscle problem, aiming to return among the called-up players next week and especially against Atletico Madrid: in his place, Asllani is ready.
“Hakan Calhanoglu is dealing with a slight strain in the long adductor muscle of his right thigh, which is the same muscle affected by Marcus Thuram’s strain. However, unlike Thuram, Calhanoglu’s injury is considered a ‘mild strain,’ with a similar estimated recovery time despite him stopping training a few days later. Tests conducted at the Humanitas Clinical Institute in Rozzano confirmed the initial assessment of a minor muscle issue, but one that shouldn’t be underestimated, especially with crucial weeks ahead.
THE RECOVERY PLAN
Like Thuram, the Inter Milan staff aims to have Calhanoglu back in time for the Bologna match, with the goal of having him fully fit for the Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Atletico Madrid on March 13. However, Calhanoglu will certainly miss the upcoming Inter-Atalanta match, and there’s only a slight chance he’ll be on the bench for the Inter-Genoa game next Monday. In his absence, Kristjan Asllani, who performed well against Lecce yesterday, will fill in.”
