Lautaro Martínez set for the Finalissima, Argentina ease injury fears | OneFootball

The injury suffered by Lautaro Martínez in Inter's 3-1 defeat to Bodo Glimt in the Champions League is causing more concern in Italy than in Argentina. While it is true that any injury four months before the start of the World Cup deserves to be closely monitored, the reality is that, in this case, time is more on the side of the Argentine National Team than on that of the Nerazzurri.

Pending official confirmation, the injury suffered by "El Toro" appears to be a tear in the soleus area. At the very least, this will require 20 days of recovery. It could take longer, depending on the severity of the injury; but the truth is that it is not serious. That would only be the case if it were a bone or ligament problem.

When his coach, Cristian Chivu, explained that the injury was "serious," he was referring to Inter's immediate commitments: the rematch against Bodo Glimt in the Champions League, the head-to-head against Como in the Coppa Italia, and the derby with Milan. But for the Argentine National Team, at least for now, the urgency is not the same.

The most immediate commitment for the Albiceleste is the Finalissima, scheduled for March 27 in Qatar. Assuming tests reveal a tear without further complications, Lautaro will then have 21 days to be medically cleared. Once that happens, he will have between 10 and 14 days to get back in football shape.

This is where Lionel Scaloni's coaching staff is focusing: on that two-week period of preparation that the striker will have to undertake if he wants to be ready for the match against Spain.

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