Nicolò Barella has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, according to Inter Milan's medical staff.
Barella, who was sidelined since December 19th due to a ligament strain in his right knee,Serie A Stadium is expected to miss the entire campaign. The injury comes after he suffered the same issue during Inter's pre-season training camp earlier this month.
Inter have not yet announced the exact nature of the injury but it is believed to be a serious one as Barella had already missed two matches before the injury was confirmed.
The news has come as a shock to the Serie A side, who were hoping to strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming season. It will be interesting to see how Inter manage to replace Barella and whether they can find someone else to step up into the role.
It remains to be seen if Barella will be able to return to action by the end of the season or even the beginning of next year. The club will continue to monitor his progress closely and will make every effort to get him back on the pitch soonest possible.