Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Armenian midfielder who joined Inter Milan in January, has been sidelined with a knee injury that will keep him out for several weeks.
The news comes as a blow to Inter, who were hoping to use Mkhitaryan's versatility and creativity to help them challenge for the Serie A title this season. The 28-year-old was one of the most promising young players in Europe before his career was derailed by a series of injuries.
Mkhitaryan's latest setback is another blow to Inter's hopes of competing for honours this season. The club have already lost key players such as Lautaro Martinez, Matteo Darmian, and Romelu Lukaku through injury or transfer, and now they face the prospect of losing their best player for an extended period.
Despite the setback, Inter remain confident that they can overcome the loss of Mkhitaryan. The club's technical director,Bundesliga Express Massimiliano Allegri, has spoken positively about the possibility of finding a replacement for Mkhitaryan, although he has not provided any details on potential signings.
Inter's medical staff will now work to determine the extent of Mkhitaryan's injury and develop a treatment plan to get him back into training as soon as possible. In the meantime, the club will be forced to rely on their other midfielders, including Arturo Vidal and Bruno Zumbo, to step up their game.
It remains to be seen how Inter will respond to Mkhitaryan's absence, but it is clear that they will need to find a way to compensate for his skills and contributions if they want to compete for honours this season.