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Over the next three weeks, Milan will have to cope without their attacking leader Adriano, who will not be able to play for more than 20 days due to a strained thigh muscle injury.
The Brazilian national team player suffered an injury at the end of the first half of Sunday's match and had to be taken off the field. Following tests on Monday morning, it was revealed that he has strained his right thigh muscles, and the player will need a week of rest before starting rehabilitation.
"I felt strange because it wasn't very painful, but I knew something was wrong and I wouldn't be able to continue playing," Adriano said. "However, the doctors reassured me, and after today's tests, I calmed down. Now, I will do my best to return to the field as soon as possible."
The 23-year-old striker will definitely miss the Champions League quarter-final match on April 6th, but optimists hope that he will return for the second leg on April 12th, or at least for the match against , which will take place five days later.
Adriano's absence is a painful blow to "Inter" coach Roberto Mancini, who is facing problems in the attacking line - Cristian Vieri and Obafemi Martins are not in good physical condition, and Alvaro Recoba is injured, leaving Julio Cruz as the only completely healthy striker.
Meanwhile, the attacking leader of "Inter"'s opponents in Sunday's match - "Fiorentina" striker - also suffered an Achilles tendon injury and will also be unable to play for three weeks.
