Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer is about to overlook a sequence of key matches, together with subsequent week’s showdown with Serie A title rivals Napoli, after going below the knife for a fracture in his proper thumb.
Sommer is predicted to be out for so long as a month after struggling the damage in coaching, and might be changed by Josep Martinez for Saturday’s dwelling fixture with Genoa.
“The operation was a hit. After a interval of relaxation, as agreed with Inter’s medical employees, Sommer will start his rehabilitation part subsequent week,” mentioned champions Inter in assertion.
After Genoa, Inter host Lazio within the Italian Cup quarter-finals, then journey to Napoli earlier than going through Feyenoord dwelling and away within the final 16 of the Champions League, with the go to of Monza sandwiched between.
Former Switzerland goalkeeper Sommer is predicted to overlook all of these matches and the following journey to Bergamo to face Atalanta on March 16, their closing match earlier than the following worldwide break.
Inter are two factors behind league leaders Napoli forward of this weekend’s spherical of fixtures which kicks off on Friday night time with Lecce internet hosting Udinese.
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