Inter sighs relief: Marcus Thuram's condition not serious

Inter appears to be able to breathe a sigh of relief over Marcus Thuram's condition, sent back to Milan by the French national team before the match against Italy, because the striker's injury does not seem serious after the initial checks by the Nerazzurri medical staff.

Medical decision and return to Italy

After the 2‑0 victory over Como, in which he scored, Thuram responded to coach Zinedine Zidane's call-up, but did not attend training on Monday, as indicated in the FFF statement which mentions a persistent discomfort that forced him to undergo therapy. In the absence of improvements this morning and after examinations, by mutual agreement with Inter and the player, the Bleus' medical staff decided to return him to his club.

Sky reported that Thuram left Appiano Gentile after the therapies, and the initial indications point to muscular fatigue. The Frenchman will work separately in the coming days until he is fully fine.

Inter hope he returns to train with the squad before the Atalanta match, the first game after the break. If Thuram does not make it, the chances increase that Chivu will have him available for the subsequent fixtures, such as the clash with Stuttgart in the Champions League and then against Genoa in the league.

In the league, across ten matches, he has scored six goals and provided four decisive assists. In the Champions League, he has made four appearances without scoring or assisting. It is good news for Inter, which is close to the return of Lautaro Martínez but has lost Ange‑Yoan Bonny for several weeks, forcing the team to operate with a reduced squad for a while longer.