Huge Injury Worry Ahead Of Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Clash – Ex Bayern Munich Star In Doubt | OneFootball

Defender Benjamin Pavard is a huge doubt to be fit for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal tie between Barcelona and Inter Milan.

This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. They report that the Frenchman will undergo medical tests today on the ankle injury he sustained against Roma.

As if losing a third straight match in all competitions without scoring was not bad enough for Inter, there was also a huge injury blow early on in yesterday’s Serie A clash with Roma.

Nerazzurri defender Benjamin Pavard started the league outing.

However, the Frenchman was not able to last long on the pitch.

Pavard suffered an evident ankle issue after a challenge with Roma defender Zeki Celik.

The 29-year-old made a couple brief attempts to run off the injury. But it was very quickly evident that these would be fruitless.

Benjamin Pavard A Huge Injury Doubt For Barcelona Vs Inter Milan First Leg

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Benjamin Pavard of Internazionale warms up ahead of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 10, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Now, the big question is whether Benjamin Pavard will be fit for Inter’s next match.

In just a couple days’ time, Inter take on Barcelona in the first leg of a Champions League semifinal tie.

There is very little doubt that Pavard would be in the starting eleven for that match if fit and available.

However, the time for the former Bayern Munich defender to recover is extremely tight.

Inter face the Blaugranas in just two days.

And after yesterday’s match, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi admitted that Pavard was in some pain. The coach confirmed that the Frenchman had suffered an ankle sprain.

Pavard will undergo tests with the Inter medical staff today.

These will confirm just how severe the 29-year-old’s injury is.

But one thing that seems clear is that with just a couple days before the first leg against Inter, Pavard’s availability is in massive doubt.