Nicolò Barella will have to stay out for about two weeks due to injury. The midfielder has suffered a slight strain to the psoas muscle in his right thigh and will definitely miss Sunday’s away match against Cremonese and the single-leg quarter-final of the Coppa Italia against Torino.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter is planning a gradual return for the Sardinian player. The plan foresees a possible comeback against Sassuolo, in order to have him in top condition for the clash with Juventus in mid-February. For Barella, this is the first stop of the season: the next league match will be his first absence after 22 consecutive appearances, 19 of which as a starter.
Hakan Calhanoglu, another key player in Inter’s midfield, is also facing a period of absence. The Turkish player’s recovery time should be similar to that of the former Cagliari man, with a return to group training expected next week. For him too, the goal is to be available for the match against Sassuolo and especially for the big match against Juventus.
