Inter Milan’s defender, Stefan de Vrij, has incurred a muscle injury while representing the Netherlands on international duty, potentially sidelining him for the forthcoming Serie A encounter against Empoli. As reported by Calciomercato.com, the injury transpired during a training session with the Dutch national team on Thursday, characterized as a minor muscular overstretching. This setback could result in the seasoned defender’s absence from competitive play for a minimum of two weeks.
Inter’s medical personnel are actively collaborating with their Dutch counterparts to evaluate the condition of the former Lazio defender. Scheduled to host Empoli at San Siro on April 1 post the hiatus, Inter’s manager, Simone Inzaghi, faces defensive selection dilemmas against the Tuscan outfit should De Vrij fail to recuperate in time. Additionally, Francesco Acerbi’s suspension due to purported racial remarks directed at Juan Jesus exacerbates the defensive shortage.
In the event of both defenders’ unavailability for the Empoli fixture, Alessandro Bastoni or Yann-Aurel Bisseck are anticipated to deputize in the heart of a three-man defense upon the resumption of the season. The resolution of the Acerbi case by the sports tribunal is expected to transpire next week.