Inter Milan’s French striker Marcus Thuram, injured Tuesday during the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid (1-0), suffers from “a strain of the adductor longus muscle of the right thigh », announced the leader of the Italian Championship on Thursday.
“It will be subject to further examinations in the coming days,” added the Lombard club, which does not give any length of unavailability. According to the Italian press, Thuram, 26, could be absent for two weeks, but should be restored for the round of 16 second leg against Atletico Madrid on March 13.
The 2022 world runner-up, who has scored ten goals and provided ten assists in the league this season, was injured after a strike shortly before the break and did not participate in the second half. He will therefore miss the coming week which could be crucial for Inter in the league. The Nerazzurri face Lecce on Sunday as part of the 26th day, then Atalanta in a late match of the 21st day, and Genoa on March 4 for the 27th. They are nine points ahead of Juventus Turin (2nd) and 11 points ahead of AC Milan (3rd).