Pavard forced off in Roma clash as ankle injury scares Inter ahead of Barcelona | OneFootball

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi may have been dealt a serious blow ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona, as Benjamin Pavard limped off just 14 minutes into their Serie A home match against Roma after picking up an ankle injury.

The French defender initially remained on the ground beyond the touchline after jumping and landing awkwardly on his right ankle.

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 27: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 27, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Pavard forced off against Roma as ankle injury worries Inter ahead of Barcelona

He was then treated by Inter’s medical staff and briefly attempted to return to the pitch, but he was clearly limping and even struggled to play the ball when it came his way.

As a result, he went down again and asked to be substituted, telling the staff he didn’t feel stable.

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 26: Benjamin Pavard of FC Internazionale and Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig compete for the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between FC Internazionale Milano and RB Leipzig at Stadio San Siro on November 26, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inzaghi decided to replace him with Yann Bisseck, and while further medical tests will be needed to determine the extent of the injury, the initial signs were not reassuring, as Pavard looked in significant pain and must now be considered a major doubt for the upcoming trip to Barcelona.

Roma took the lead through Matias Soulé shortly after Pavard’s exit.