Calhanoglu Sidelined With Calf Strain as Inter Reassess January Plans

Overview

• Inter confirmed an MRI at the Humanitas Clinical Institute in Rozzano showed a muscle strain in Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s left calf.
• Club guidance and Italian reports put his absence at roughly 20 days, with his condition to be assessed over the coming days.
• Çalhanoğlu was substituted late in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Napoli, prompting the medical checks.
• He is expected to miss Serie A fixtures against Lecce, Udinese, Pisa and Cremonese and Champions League games versus Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund, with a possible return reported for early February.
• Multiple reports say Inter are reconsidering January moves to protect midfield depth, including pausing a potential Davide Frattesi sale as Galatasaray have not met a €35 million valuation.