Inter Milan veteran Francesco Acerbi will miss the rest of the year due to a muscle injury suffered against Liverpool on Tuesday.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 37-year-old won’t return to action until the start of 2026.

Muscle pain forced Francesco Acerbi off midway through the first half.

Therefore, Cristian Chivu cannot call upon the former Lazio star for Sunday’s Serie A match against Genoa.

Furthermore, the Italian center-back will not take part in the upcoming Supercoppa Italiana clash against Bologna.

Inter Milan Stalwart Francesco Acerbi Sidelined Until 2026

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VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

According to the early prognosis, Acerbi will stay on the sidelines until next year.

With the experienced center-back ruled out for a month, Yann Bisseck is expected to return to the starting lineup.

Indeed, the German defender replaced his senior teammate against Liverpool, getting the nod ahead of Stefan de Vrij.

Meanwhile, Hakan Calhanoglu also picked up a minor muscle problem in Inter’s last Champions League fixture.

However, the Turk should recover in time for Inter’s trip to Riyadh next week.