Last Sunday in Rome, Inter lost two starters to injury in one fell swoop: first Hakan Calhanoglu at the 12th minute and then Francesco Acerbi at the 27th asked for a substitution due to muscle problems, being replaced respectively by Davide Frattesi and Stefan de Vrij.
The extent of the injuries is similar for both the midfielder and the defender, who underwent routine medical examinations on Monday and Tuesday. Both are dealing with an elongation, so there are no lesions: the Turkish player has an issue with his adductors, while the former Lazio player has a problem with the biceps femoris of the left thigh.
As a result, the recovery times could be very similar. Acerbi will therefore not be there against Young Boys and Juventus, but there is a chance that he may also skip the away game in Empoli and then return to availability for Inter-Venezia on November 3, possibly coming off the bench.
The path chosen by the Nerazzurri medical staff and coach Simone Inzaghi is one of utmost caution. The goal is to have the two players fully recovered for the close encounters at San Siro against Arsenal Wednesday 6 and Napoli Sunday 10.
