Why Lautaro Martinez is on the Inter bench despite injury

Why Lautaro Martinez is on the Inter bench despite injury

Lautaro Martinez was named on the Inter bench for tonight’s Serie A trip to Como, despite being ruled out for two weeks by a new injury problem.

It kicks off at the Stadio Sinigaglia at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

Lautaro Martinez showing Inter leadership

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Lautaro Martinez of Inter celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The centre-forward had only just made his comeback from six weeks out with a calf strain that was sustained during the Champions League play-off defeat to Bodo/Glimt in mid-February.

He sustained a new setback and was diagnosed with a strain in the soleus muscle of his left leg, so is expected to be sidelined for another 15 days.

It was therefore surprising to see Lautaro Martinez on the bench at the Stadio Sinigaglia for this evening’s match against Como.

Although he is present, the Argentina international has no chance of playing for Inter tonight, but he wanted to be close to his teammates both on the touchline and in the locker room.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Lautaro Martinez #10 of FC Internazionale Milano waves to fans prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

This is not the first time that Lautaro Martinez has insisted on making this gesture, as he was also on the bench when Inter lost to Milan, despite his injury.