Argentina Superstar To Be In Squad For Inter Milan Vs Barcelona Champions League Clash If There’s Any Hope Of Playing | OneFootball

Lautaro Martinez will be in the Inter Milan squad to face Barcelona if there is any hope of the Nerazzurri captain seeing the pitch.

This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews.

The most significant fitness doubt for Inter Milan ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal second leg against Barcelona concerns Lautaro Martinez.

The Argentine started in the first leg this past Wednesday. However, he had to come off at halftime due to a thigh problem.

Subsequent medical tests confirmed that Martinez had not suffered a serious muscle injury. Rather, he had sustained an “elongation” to the flexor muscles in his left thigh.

That has given Inter some hope of recovering their captain for the second leg.

However, the timeline is extremely tight for Martinez.

Lautaro Martinez To Be In Inter Milan Squad Vs Barcelona If Any Hope Of Playing

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 12: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale looks on during the warm up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 12, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Yesterday, Inter Milan assistant coach Massimiliano Farris hinted that “at the moment, it’s more no than yes” for Martinez to return for the second leg against Barcelona.

Those comments came after a day in which Martinez did not train. Rather, the Argentine was only able to undergo therapy on the affected muscles yesterday.

However, Martinez is using today to try and get back to work.

The timeline remains extremely tight for Martinez.

Therefore, it currently seems doubtful that the Inter captain would be able to start on Tuesday.

However, Sky reports, there is certainly a chance that Martinez could be ready to at least appear as a substitute.

And if there is any hope of that being the case, then there is no doubt that Martinez will be in Inter’s squad for the second leg against Barcelona.