Piotr Zielinski is likely to make another Serie A start when Inter Milan take on Lecce at San Siro tomorrow night.
Inter lost the Turkish playmaker to a calf injury in the dying moments of Sunday’s home draw against Napoli.
Therefore, the 31-year-old is facing a month-long spell in the pits, leaving Cristian Chivu with a choice to make.
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
With Calhanoglu unavailable for selection, Chivu must trust the playmaker’s role to someone else.
Having already deputized for the former AC Milan star, Piotr Zielinski has emerged as an ideal replacement.
Furthermore, Henrikh Mkhitaryan will probably regain his place in the starting lineup after being benched against Napoli.
Meanwhile, Petar Sucic remains an outside option to feature from the first minute.