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Yet more injury worries for Inter, as Douglas Maicon picked up a thigh strain during the Derby d’Italia.
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The Brazilian right-back played the whole 2-1 defeat to Juventus last night, but felt pain after the final whistle.
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The official club website has released a statement confirming Maicon underwent tests with Professor Francesco Benazzo in Pavia.
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Results confirmed a second-degree thigh strain in his left leg.
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It is not clear how long Maicon will be out for, but an injury like this typically requires at least two to three weeks.
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Inter players have suffered from a series of muscular problems throughout the campaign.
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