Inter Milan announced on Friday that their Argentine star, Lautaro Martinez, who returned to action last Sunday after a seven-week absence, has suffered a new injury to his left soleus muscle, forcing him to miss another period of time.
After missing five matches for Inter and two friendlies with the Argentine national team, Lautaro returned to the starting lineup last Sunday, scoring two goals in his team’s resounding 5-2 victory over Roma.
However, the club announced that he suffered a new strain in the same muscle he initially injured on February 18th during the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Bodø/Glimt.
The Serie A leaders confirmed that Martinez underwent medical tests which revealed a minor muscle strain. The club added in its statement: “Lautaro Martinez’s condition will be reassessed in the coming days.”
The 28-year-old striker is now expected to miss at least the next two league matches against Como and Cagliari, as well as the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Como.
This injury comes at a critical juncture for Martinez, who is currently aiming to win his third Serie A title with Inter Milan while also striving to maintain peak fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Prior to this run of setbacks, the Serie A top scorer for the 2025-26 season was enjoying an exceptional campaign, having netted 20 goals and provided four assists in 36 appearances across all competitions.
