Inter Milan Vs Lazio – France Star Pushing For Start As Cristian Chivu Weighs Fitness Risk | OneFootball

Marcus Thuram is pushing hard for a starting place when Inter Milan face Lazio at San Siro on Sunday night, but Cristian Chivu is unlikely to take unnecessary risks.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the France international has fully recovered from the muscle injury that sidelined him for over a month.

However, his match fitness remains under close evaluation.

Thuram made his return in the Champions League midweek, featuring for around twenty minutes against Kairat Almaty.

Inter Vs Lazio – Chivu Not Rushing Thuram Back

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Although, Chivu and his staff are wary of rushing the forward back into the starting XI too soon after such a long layoff.

Therefore, Ange-Yoan Bonny is currently the favourite to partner Lautaro Martinez from the first minute.

Meanwhile, Thuram will likely to start on the bench but be ready to make an impact as a substitute.

The Frenchman has not been called up by Didier Deschamps for the November internationals.

This has given him a crucial window to rebuild his rhythm at Appiano Gentile.

Inter, meanwhile, want him fully fit for the demanding stretch of fixtures after the break.

Including the Milan derby and key Champions League clashes against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool.