Multiple Inter and Milan Stars Will Stay on the Mend

Romelu Lukaku will remain sidelined for the upcoming match versus Salernitana. Inter will continue to be cautious with their top striker, who will sit out his tenth consecutive game. He will take further tests early next week and has good chances to return against Fiorentina, Sky Italy reports. It’s the longest absence of his career. Even in a checkered campaign with Chelsea last year, he was sidelined for seven total matches.

Instead, Joaquin Correa is likely to be an option Sunday. He skipped the past two fixtures with a minor knee injury. He will re-join Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko among the offensive options for the tilt versus the Granata.

Inter are also waiting for another injured star on top of Lukaku, Marcelo Brozovic. The midfielder is nursing a thigh strain and is progressing nicely. He should have no trouble recovering prior to the World Cup break. He could get back on the pitch either versus Bayern Munich or Juventus.

Similarly to their crosstown rivals, Milan will also be without multiple starters over the weekend. Mike Maignan, Simon Kjaer, and Charles De Ketelaere haven’t resumed training with the rest of the group. The Belgian prodigy isn’t nursing a major issue, and he and the Danish veteran should be fit next week. The top sides will catch a rare break as there will be no European fixtures. Instead, a few minnows will play in Coppa Italia.

Napoli, which have enjoyed remarkable health other than Victor Osimhen’s thigh strain, are starting to get banged up as well. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa pulled a muscle in the same area, and he will be on the mend for 15-to-20 days. They recently lost Amir Rrahmani too.

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