Italy & Turkey Stars Will Leave For International Duty Despite Injury Scares – But Could Return To Inter Milan Soon

Hakan Calhanoglu and Alessandro Bastoni will leave for international duty despite injury scares, but could return to Inter Milan soon.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

From an Inter perspective, there weren’t too many blemishes on yesterday evening’s match at the San Siro.

The Nerazzurri demolished Atalanta 4-0. That was the same scoreline as the last Serie A meeting between the two Lombard clubs.

However, there was one notable black mark on proceedings for the Nerazzurri.

This came in the form of two key players having to come off due to some fitness worries.

During the second half, Inter coach Inzaghi removed both Calhanoglu and Bastoni. Kristjan Asllani and Carlos Augusto took their respective places off the bench.

Calhanoglu & Bastoni To Leave For International Duty – But Could Return To Inter

Now, Inter will wait to see whether Calhanoglu and Bastoni have suffered injuries.

Nerazzurri coach Inzaghi did not seem too worried in his post-match remarks. He suggested that the issues for the duo “don’t seem like anything serious.”

However, the Inter coach will know that fitness issues can always derail his plans.

Therefore, Inter and Inzaghi will be at least moderately nervous as they await further updates on the condition of Calhanoglu and Bastoni.

In the meantime, the timing means that Inter have just played their last match before the first international break of the season.

Calhanoglu and Bastoni have each received national team call-ups, for Turkey and Italy respectively.

And according to the Gazzetta, both of the Inter duo will go away to be part of their national team squads.

There, Calhanoglu and Bastoni will receive further medical tests. Their respective national team’s medical staff will be in contact with Inter.

Should either or both of the pair prove to have injuries, though, they could swiftly return.

Inter will certainly want Calhanoglu or Bastoni back recovering in training should they not be able to play for their national teams in any event during the break.