Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram Expected to Miss Month After Hamstring Injury During Champions League

Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram has sustained a muscle strain in the biceps femoris of his left thigh, sidelining him for potentially up to a month and causing him to miss key matches, including Inter's Serie A game against Cremonese. The injury occurred during Inter's 3-0 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague, shortly before Thuram assisted a goal with a back-heel pass. Due to this injury, Thuram will also miss France's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland, as France coach Didier Deschamps will not call him up for the international break. Thuram's absence is part of a broader challenge for France, which is already missing other key attackers like Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Rayan Cherki. Inter plans to be cautious with Thuram's recovery to avoid relapse, relying on younger forwards such as Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito during his absence. Tests will be conducted again next week to reassess Thuram's condition and potential return timeline.