Double Inter Injury Blow Strips Midfield and Defence for Roma Summit
Hakan Calhanoglu is a major doubt for Inter Milan ahead of Saturday’s Serie A fixture against Roma after suffering adductor fatigue. The midfielder missed Inter’s 5-3 win over Udinese on Monday evening and underwent further medical assessments to determine his availability for the upcoming matchday squad.
San Siro Medical Assessment Limits Options for Calhanoglu and Stones
Medical evaluations following Calhanoglu’s initial absence show a strong likelihood that the playmaker will fail to recover in time for the weekend. The physical setback leaves Inter without their primary central distributor for the top-of-the-table encounter.
Hakan Calhanoglu
playerInter also suffered a defensive setback during Monday’s fixture when England international defender John Stones was forced off midway through the match. Stones sustained an injury against Udinese and is set to remain sidelined, with his return scheduled for after the upcoming international break.
Cristian Chivu Selection Options Strained for Stadio Olimpico Clash
Head coach Cristian Chivu adjusted his central unit against Udinese by starting a midfield trio of Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Secondary options Curtis Jones and Aleksandar Stankovic were introduced from the substitutes’ bench in the second half to manage workload across the pitch.
John Stones
playerThe simultaneous loss of Calhanoglu’s mid-block control and Stones’ defensive rotation compresses Inter’s depth ahead of a demanding away test. Both Inter and Roma enter Saturday’s 17:00 BST kickoff at the Stadio Olimpico as the only two sides in Serie A with intact 100% winning records for the 2026-27 campaign.