Inter Milan: Lautaro Martínez out until the next international break
Italian side Inter Milan suffered a serious blow in their latest match against Club Brugge in the Champions League, after their captain Lautaro Martínez was injured.
Inter Milan confirmed in a statement published on their official website that the team captain was suffering from muscular fatigue in the flexors of his left thigh, after undergoing clinical and imaging examinations at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano.
The statement from the Italian champions reads as follows:
"Lautaro Martínez underwent medical and diagnostic examinations today at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano. The examinations revealed muscular fatigue in the posterior muscles of his left thigh".
According to predictions reported by Sky Sport, the Argentine striker is expected to miss all of the team's matches until the next international break, meaning he would be absent against Bologna, Shakhtar, Fiorentina, Venezia, Milan, Feyenoord and Como.
Remarkable statistics for the Argentine this season with the Nerazzurri
The injury comes as the captain of the "Nerazzurri" is enjoying an excellent start to the season, with 6 goals and an assist in 7 matches across all competitions.
Martínez has scored 4 goals in Serie A, along with 2 goals and an assist in the Champions League, confirming his central role at the heart of the team's attack.
It should be recalled that Lautaro scored two goals last night in the match between Inter Milan and Club Brugge, but his brace was not enough to prevent his team from losing 4-3.
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