Inter Milan talisman Hakan Calhanoglu has been in the pits since mid-January due to a nasty calf injury.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Turkish midfielder could return to action at the beginning of February.

Hakan Calhanoglu suffered a muscle injury in the closing stages of Inter’s 2-2 home draw against Napoli a fortnight ago.

Therefore, Cristian Chivu was unable to call upon his star midfielder in the last two Serie A matches.

Furthermore, Inter will be without the 31-year-old for tomorrow night’s high-stakes clash against Borussia Dortmund.

Inter Milan Star Hakan Calhanoglu to Recover in Early February

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Calhanoglu is likely to miss Inter’s next three matches, including the upcoming Coppa Italia quarter-final tie against Torino.

However, he could be in contention for the team when the Nerazzurri take on Sassuolo on February 8.

Otherwise, he should be back for a heavily anticipated Derby d’Italia showdown against Juventus in mid-February.

Meanwhile, Denzel Dumfries is working on his recovery from ankle surgery.