Inter may have to do without Nicolo Barella for their upcoming match against Hellas Verona according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

The Italian national team player was forced to miss yesterday’s 2-1 loss to Bologna at San Siro due to a muscle problem and the same injury could keep him out of Inter’s clash against the Gialloblu at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on Thursday night.

The former Cagliari player’s condition will be assessed at some point today and his condition will then become a lot clearer.

Barella joined Inter this past Summer in a loan with obligation to buy deal from Cagliari and has been a key player for Antonio Conte’s team this term.

The 23-year-old, who is contracted to Inter until 2023/24, has made 33 appearances across all competitions to date this term. In his time on the park, he has scored three goals and provided six assists for his teammates.