Inter's defensive problems continue as they await to learn the future of Francesco Acerbi following the racism incident involving Juan Jesus. Now, depriving Simone Inzaghi of an important player for the defensive department is a muscle injury, that of Stefan De Vrij who has left the Netherlands camp. According to Sky Sport, in fact, the former Lazio center-back has returned to Appiano Gentile to undergo checks by the Inter medical staff who need to clarify the extent of the problem.

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How De Vrij is doing: how many matches he will miss

The physical condition of De Vrij is not yet well known, although the fact that the Netherlands allowed him to return to Italy rules out the simple problem of cramps. In the next few days, the 1992-born player will undergo instrumental examinations to clarify his condition, even though his presence in the upcoming national team commitments is highly doubtful. The mystery also drops over his presence on the field against Empoli, with the match between the nerazzurri and the Tuscans taking place on Monday at 20.45.