Overview
- Inter confirmed Thursday that clinical tests at the Instituto Humanitas de Rozzano revealed a muscle inflammation/distension in Martínez’s left hamstring.
- Initial timelines differ in reports, with the club saying at least three weeks out while some media estimate up to about six weeks and one outlet suggesting a possible November 22 return.
- The injury means Martínez is expected to miss several upcoming Serie A and Champions League matches, including games versus Bologna, Fiorentina, Venezia, Milan, Como, Shakhtar Donetsk and Feyenoord.
- His fitness for Argentina’s November international window, scheduled from November 9 to 17, is now uncertain and will be decided by medical progress and the national team staff in the weeks ahead.
- Martínez enters rehabilitation after scoring twice in the recent Champions League match at San Siro and leading Inter’s attack, a loss that forces the club to adjust tactics and could affect both team form and morale.