Federico Dimarco Returns to Training with Injury Concerns Ahead of Champions League

Federico Dimarco stepped back onto the training pitch this morning, but not quite at full strength.

On the eve of Inter’s Champions League opener away to Real Madrid, the Italy international worked with the rest of the squad while sporting a heavy bandage on his right knee, protecting the mild sprain he picked up against Napoli at the weekend.

Dimarco had been forced off during Inter’s 3-2 win over Napoli on Saturday, a match that underlined the champions’ attacking edge but also left a question mark hanging over one of their key wide men. Today’s session offered a partial answer: he is back with the group, yet clearly not at 100%.

Images from training showed the defender moving alongside his teammates, the knee firmly wrapped as a precaution. Inter staff monitored him closely, aware of what is at stake in Madrid and how important his left foot and energy down the flank are to Cristian Chivu’s system.

Inter are due to fly to Spain this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s clash at the Bernabéu, their first test in the 2026-27 Champions League. Whether Dimarco will be on that plane in a playing capacity, or simply travelling as part of the squad, is still unclear.

Chivu is expected to clarify the situation later today in his press conference in Madrid, where he will provide the latest updates on Dimarco’s condition and outline how Inter plan to handle their first European night of the season under the lights against Real Madrid.