Inter Milan's bid for a top three finish in Italy's Serie A has suffered a blow after top scorer Rodrigo Palacio's thigh injury could rule him our for several weeks.
Argentine international Palacio scored a brace on Thursday (AEDT) as Inter claimed a precious 2-0 win away to Sampdoria in a fixture that had been postponed from 17 March.
The Nerazzurri host Atalanta on Monday but Palacio looks likely to play no part after he hobbled out of training on Friday clutching the back of his left thigh.
Palacio went immediately for scans and Inter later confirmed: "Rodrigo Palacio underwent scans which showed a muscular problem in the posterior region of the left thigh."
Reports in Italy are already speculating that Palacio, who with 12 goals is Inter's top scorer this season in the absence of already-injured compatriot Diego Milito, could miss several of his side's remaining eight games.
Inter currently sits in fifth place, 18 points behind champion and leader Juventus and seven points adrift of city rival AC Milan, which occupies the third and last possible qualifying spot for next season's UEFA Champions League.
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