Roma vs Inter: Calhanoglu Out With Adductor Problem

Inter Milan will be without Hakan Calhanoglu for the trip to face Roma after the Turkish international picked up an adductor problem, though the club are confident he will be available again immediately after the upcoming international break.

According to Di Marzio, the veteran playmaker is dealing with what was described as “risentimento all’adduttore” – an adductor strain – that rules him out of the Giallorossi fixture entirely.

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The update leaves Cristian Chivu without one of his most important creative outlets for a significant away test, with Calhanoglu having been central to Inter’s midfield control in recent weeks.

Di Marzio’s report does, however, carry a note of reassurance for the Nerazzurri faithful. There is said to be fiducia – confidence – within the club that the problem is not severe enough to keep the 32-year-old out for an extended run, with a return targeted for right after the break.

Chivu has already had to navigate selection headaches in midfield in the buildup to recent fixtures, as detailed in recent team-news coverage of his rotation options. Losing Calhanoglu for Roma only adds to that puzzle, though the timing – with a lengthy pause on the horizon – could work in Inter’s favour for managing his recovery without further risk.