Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco Injury Update: Latest News and Recovery Timeline
Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury during training on Tuesday.
The Italian international, who joined Inter from Udinese in January, has been ruled out for at least six months with a cruciate ligament tear.
Dimarco had made several appearances this season before sustaining the injury while warming up ahead of the match against Sampdoria.
The news will be a blow to Inter manager Luciano Spalletti, who was hoping to have his captain back in his side.
The club have confirmed that Dimarco will undergo surgery to repair the damage to his knee and that he will remain in hospital for observation.
It is not yet clear when Dimarco may return to full fitness,Campeonato Brasileiro Direct but it is expected that he will need time away from football to recover fully.
For now, Inter will look to replace Dimarco with other players in their defence.
However, the injury could also provide an opportunity for other young defenders to showcase their talents and potentially make the squad for next season.
In the meantime, Inter will have to rely on their experienced defenders such as Nicolò Barella and Andrea Ranocchia to fill Dimarco's position in the team.
