Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is in a race against time to be fit for their crucial Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona, manager Simone Inzaghi confirmed.
Martinez hasn’t trained since suffering a hamstring injury in last week’s 3-3 first leg draw.
Fellow defender Benjamin Pavard has resumed partial training, offering a glimmer of hope.
Inzaghi stressed Martinez would only start if fully fit, ruling out a substitute appearance.
He also acknowledged the need to contain Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal, who impressed in the first leg.
The decisive clash at the San Siro is highly anticipated, with Inter aiming for a place in the final.