Hakan Calhanoglu warned that he’s ‘not fully prepared’ after within the 0-0 draw between Türkiye and Wales within the Nations League on Saturday, because the Inter midfielder prepares for a brand new spherical of medical checks to unravel the problem.
The 30-year-old lined up as a starter in opposition to Wales in Türkiye on Saturday night time, however didn’t final previous half-time and was substituted off by Vincenzo Montella on the break.
Calhanoglu blames fixture congestion after newest damage scare
Talking to the press at full-time, Calhanoglu revealed himself that he felt the identical discomfort because the damage that stored him out of three matches in direction of the top of October.
“I felt a tingling sensation, I didn’t need to take any dangers,” Calhanoglu after full-time following his half-time withdrawal.
He continued: “Given the extraordinary fixture schedule, my time for relaxation was brief. It’s solely been two weeks since my damage, however the identical space harm once more and began to sting. I didn’t need to take any dangers, I’m not fully prepared.”
Calhanoglu may have an MRI scan on the Türkiye coaching camp on Sunday to handle the extent of the injury. His nationwide staff will face Montenegro on Tuesday earlier than the return of home soccer subsequent weekend.
Inter are resulting from play Hellas Verona in Serie A after the break, earlier than a midweek go to from RB Leipzig within the Champions League after which one other tough take a look at in opposition to Fiorentina within the league the next weekend.