Inter will be without their captain and leading scorer Lautaro Martinez in a key stretch of the season.
He got hurt in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff versus Bodo/Glimt.
He has been diagnosed with a calf strain and could be out for up to a month.
Although he might try to accelerate ahead of the Derby coming up in mid-March, Mediaset reports.
The Nerazzurri will square off against Lecce and Genoa, looking to maintain their seven-point lead, and also versus Como in the Coppa Italia semi-finals beforehand.
Lautaro Martinez has missed just one game this campaign, against Ajax, when Inter prevailed anyway. He has recorded 14 goals and 4 assists thus far.
Despite his importance, the Nerazzurri have been able to navigate his rare absences well.
In the last two-and-a-half seasons, they are undefeated in the matches without him. They have won 10 times and drawn on 4 occasions.
They’ll be particularly depleted versus Lecce. Nicolò Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu are suspended.
The Turk is also dealing with quad muscle fatigue, as he suffered a new ailment shortly after returning from a calf strain.
He’s in doubt for the return tie versus Bodo/Glimt. Manuel Akanji and Piotr Zielinski also picked up minor physical problems in Norway, but they have been selected for Saturday’s meeting.