The Inter defender got injured while with his national team

Inter defender Stefan de Vrij has picked up an injury during his time with the Netherlands national team and is returning to Italy.

According to Gazzetta, the center-back is experiencing problems with his adductor muscle, causing concerns for the club's medical staff. In case of a serious injury, the player may miss the remainder of the season. In the near future, the Dutch defender will undergo further medical examination, after which the final diagnosis and recovery timeline will be determined.

In the current season, the 32-year-old de Vrij has played 29 matches for Inter in various tournaments, scoring one goal.

The Netherlands national team will play without de Vrij in two friendly matches. On March 22, they will face Scotland, and on March 26, they will play against Germany.

Earlier, it was reported that Inter could lose another central defender - Christian Acerbi. The Italian defender faces a suspension of 10 matches if his involvement in a racist incident against Napoli's Juan Jesus is proven.

As a result of this incident, 36-year-old Acerbi has been excluded from Italy's upcoming friendly matches.