Inter Milan has announced that midfielder Nicolò Barella will be out for at least six weeks with a calf injury, which is expected to affect their upcoming season.
Barella was last seen playing in Inter's UEFA Champions League group stage match against Manchester City on Sunday and has not been able to return to training or play any matches since then.
The news comes as Inter look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign, with several key players currently out injured.
Barella's absence will be a major blow for the club, who have struggled to find goals this season despite some impressive performances from their midfielders.
Inter have also had to deal with other injuries to their squad,Football Headlines Network with striker Marco Verratti having to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
However, the Italian champions will need to regroup quickly and find a way to replace their missing player before the start of the new campaign next month.
It remains to be seen how Inter will approach this situation, but it is clear that they will need to do everything they can to ensure that Nicolò Barella can make a full recovery and contribute to their efforts going forward.