Carlos Augusto adds to growing Inter injury crisis | OneFootball

The Inter injury crisis is intensifying, as Carlos Augusto pulled up with a suspected hamstring strain during the Champions League match with Young Boys.

They had already been struggling with fitness problems going into the game, having lost Hakan Calhanoglu, Francesco Acerbi, Kristjan Asllani and Piotr Zielinski to injuries.

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Inter injuries pile up

epa11678535 YB’s Kastriot Imeri (L) takes a free kick against (R-L) Inter’s Denzel Dumfries, Yann Bisseck, Marko Arnautovic and Stefan De Vrij during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between BSC Young Boys and FC Inter, in Bern, Switzerland, 23 October 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE

Just moments after Marko Arnautovic saw his penalty parried by David von Ballmoos, Carlos Augusto ran onto a through ball and pulled up clutching the back of his thigh.

He was immediately substituted and an ice pack applied to the affected area, but the initial suspicion is a hamstring strain.

This would keep the Brazilian out for several weeks and further limits the squad rotation options for coach Simone Inzaghi.

It comes during an extremely busy run of fixtures for the Nerazzurri, who face Juventus in the Serie A Derby d’Italia on Sunday evening.

Inter President Beppe Marotta had complained before kick-off that UEFA should take action against clubs who have artificial pitches, because they are linked with an increase likelihood of injuries.