Cristian Chivu's injury is bad enough from a Serie A perspective, but where the Romanian hitman will be missed the most is in Europe.
The stopper has contracted a shoulder injury, meaning that he'll sit out the weekend tie at home to Catania.
Moreover, he'll miss next week's away clash in the Champions League with Turkish cracks Fenerbahce - as will, seemingly, half of the nerazzurri squad.
Inter crashed out in the knockout stages last year to Valencia, the conclusion to the tense tie marred by a massive on-pitch brawl involving members of both teams.
Nicolas Burdisso, Maicon and Ivan Cordoba were all suspended in the aftermath of that tie, meaning that they'll miss the Turkey visit, while Chivu joins them on the sidelines after sustaining that injury against Germany in a midweek friendly with Romania.
Walter Samuel, then, is set to play through the pain barrier in Istanbul, with Nelson Rivas the sole, fully-fit, recognisable central option for a fast-depleted central line.
Inter have never played Fenerbahce in European competition.
credit : Steve Michaels
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