The Armenian midfielder underwent instrumental tests after the injury in Naples: the problem concerns the “semitendinosus” of the limb. He will miss the match against Milan on 23 November, 4 other championship matches and two Champions League matches
“Henrikh Mkhitaryan underwent clinical and instrumental tests this morning at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano. The tests highlighted a muscle strain in the semitendinosus of the left thigh. His situation will be evaluated next week.” The tests, therefore, confirm the seriousness of the injury suffered by the Armenian in the match against Napoli.
seven-game stoppage
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While there is no shortage of alternatives in the Nerazzurri squad (Zielinski, for example, who took over from him at Maradona), coach Cristian Chivu will have to give up the midfielder for at least a month. He could be available again at the beginning of December. In detail, he will miss at least seven games in total. Five from the championship including the derby on 23 November (Fiorentina, Verona, Lazio, Milan and Pisa) and two from the Champions League (Kairat and Atletico Madrid). At the moment he should return to the field in the Italian Cup match against Venezia (3 December) or in the championship three days later against Como.