Inter star Calhanoglu to miss Arsenal clash as extent of injury confirmed

On Jan 13, 2026

Inter confirm that Hakan Calhanoglu has suffered a muscle strain in his left calf and, according to reports in Italy, the Turkey international will be out for around 20 days.

Inter will be forced to do without Calhanoglu for at least 20 days, according to Italian sources including Sky Sport Italia.

Calhanoglu will be out of action for 20 days

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates his team’s second goal with teammates Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lautaro Martinez during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Turkey international was forced to be substituted in the second half during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Napoli at the Stadio Meazza.

Inter confirmed their midfielder’s injury with a statement on Tuesday morning: “Hakan Çalhanoğlu underwent an MRI this morning at the Humanitas Clinical Institute in Rozzano,” the Nerazzurri said.

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MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale Milano scores his team’s second goal from the final point past Vanja Milinkovic-Savic of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“Tests revealed a pulled muscle in his left calf, and his condition will be assessed in the coming days.”

Calhanoglu, 31, has scored eight goals and provided four assists in 22 appearances in all competitions this season.

Which Inter matches will Calhanoglu miss?

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Hakan Calhanoglu of Internazionale celebrates his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and FC Internazionale on September 13, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Inter are the Serie A table leaders and will host Lecce at San Siro on Wednesday in a rescheduled Serie A Week 16 match, which the Nerazzurri did not play in December due to their involvement in the Supercoppa Italiana.

Calhanoglu is also expected to miss matches against Udinese, Pisa and Cremonese in Serie A, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, but could return for a league match at Sassuolo on February 8.