Inter Milan will reportedly be without veteran midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan at least until the end of November. 

According to FCInterNews, the 36-year-old faces a month-long spell on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury against Napoli.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan committed a ‘non-existent’ penalty against the Partenopei on Saturday, hurting himself in the process.

Indeed, Cristian Chivu had to take him off immediately.

Further examinations confirmed that the former Roma star will be out for an extended period.

Inter Milan Star Henrikh Mkhitaryan Out for a Month

Petar Sucic Inter Milan
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Petar Sucic of Internazionale warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Piotr Zielinski, who took his place at the Maradona Stadium, is one of the three Inter midfielders ready to seize this ‘opportunity.’

With the Armenian ruled out for a month, Zielinski has a chance to reignite his first-team prospects at San Siro.

Meanwhile, Petar Sucic will also look to capitalize on Mkhitaryan’s absence after losing his starting spot.

Indeed, the 21-year-old’s last Serie A start dates back to a 2-1 home win over Sassuolo in

Finally, this could be an ideal chance for Andy Diouf to earn some minutes amid a difficult start to life in Italy.