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Alessandro Bastoni's Injury Woes: Impact on Inter and Italy

Alessandro Bastoni's injury setback is causing concern for both Chivu's Inter and Gattuso's national team. The latest updates suggest he may miss the crucial matchup against Fiorentina and possibly the Italy v Northern Ireland match.

Alessandro Bastoni's Injury Woes: Impact on Inter and Italy

Bad news for Chivu's Inter and Gattuso's national team.Bad news for Chivu’s Inter and Gattuso’s national team. Alessandro Bastoni has not yet recovered from the injury sustained during the derby against Milan, following the foul on Adrien Rabiot, and is not feeling well: more will be known about his condition after training and the Romanian manager’s press conference, but, as reported by Sky Sport, he is likely to miss the away match in Florence against the Viola, scheduled for tomorrow evening at the Franchi.PLAYOFFS AT RISK? - The Nerazzurri defender took part in part of the session with the squad and the final decision on his call-up will be made in the coming hours, although there is a sense of pessimism – given his current condition, it is unlikely he will feature in tomorrow’s match. Should this be confirmed, it would also directly affect Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy side, who face a World Cup play-off in less than a week and may have to do without the Inter defender ahead of Thursday evening’s semi-final against Northern Ireland.LATEST FROM INTER - Apart from Bastoni, Chivu will certainly have to do without Lautaro Martinez and Mkhitaryan. The Armenian is sidelined with a thigh injury, whilst the Argentine captain has not yet trained with the group; despite this, he could still travel with the squad to Tuscany.

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The Situation with Bastoni

Alessandro Bastoni, who picked up an injury during the Milan derby, is facing uncertainty over his availability for the upcoming matches. While he participated partially in training, there are doubts about his fitness for the Fiorentina game, and potentially for Italy's crucial World Cup playoff against Northern Ireland.

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Playoff Concerns

The absence of Bastoni could have significant implications for both Inter and Italy. If he is indeed ruled out, it could leave a void in Chivu's defense for the Fiorentina clash and impact Gattuso's plans for the World Cup playoff, putting Italy's chances at risk.

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Latest Updates from Inter

In addition to Bastoni, Inter will be missing key players like Lautaro Martinez and Mkhitaryan. With injuries and fitness concerns looming, Chivu's squad faces a challenging period as they prepare for important fixtures in the Serie A and beyond.

Published on Mar 21, 2026