As initially suspected, Marcus Thuram will miss some time, but he’s not at risk for the return leg of the Champions League clash versus Atletico Madrid. The ace has been diagnosed with an adductor elongation that will cost him two or three games. However, he avoided a strain that could have sidelined him for a month, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
The center-forward will be out versus Lecce, Atalanta, and most likely Genoa. The early plan for him is to get some minutes versus Bologna in two weeks and then start at the Wanda Metropolitano. He had played every tilt so far, coming off the bench just four times.
Without Thuram, Inter will primarily lean on Marko Arnautovic as Lautaro Martinez’s partner. Alexis Sanchez will be in the mix as well, as El Toro might get a breather in one of the upcoming matches. The turn of events could have some transfer market ramifications too, Calciomercato informs.
The Nerazzurri have already redeemed the Austrian talisman, who joined on an initial loan. The condition to trigger the obligation to buy was simply collecting a point from February on. If he produces, they might have to give Bologna €2M add-ons, raising the total disbursement to €10M. He has scored four goals so far.
While Inter are confident they’ll have Thuram against Atletico Madrid, the Colchoneros risk being in rougher shape. José Maria Gimenez and Antoine Griezmann picked up a thigh and ankle injury respectively at San Siro. They’ll be late calls for the return match, AS relays.
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