Dimarco Trains With Knee Bandage Ahead of Real Madrid Clash

Federico Dimarco is pushing to be part of Inter’s Champions League opener against Real Madrid, but he is doing it with a heavily strapped right knee.

The Italy international was back in full training with the squad this morning, just days after picking up a mild knee sprain in Inter’s dramatic 3-2 win over Napoli. According to FcInter1908, Dimarco completed the session but wore a substantial bandage around his right knee, a clear reminder of the knock that forced him off at the weekend.

The timing could hardly be more delicate. Inter fly out to Spain this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s 2026-27 Champions League debut at the Bernabéu, and Dimarco’s condition has instantly become one of the main talking points around Cristian Chivu’s squad.

The full-back’s importance to Inter’s attacking patterns is obvious. His left foot, his energy, his delivery from wide areas – they all shape how this team advances up the pitch. Seeing him bandaged but involved will offer some encouragement, yet it does not guarantee anything.

For now, his presence on the plane is still not assured. Inter have not confirmed whether he will be called up, and the final word will come from Chivu himself later today in Madrid, when he faces the media and delivers the latest injury updates.

On the eve of a trip to Real Madrid, every detail matters. Inter know that even a “mild” sprain can tilt a game plan. The question now is simple: will Dimarco be fit enough to face Europe’s most demanding stage, or will Chivu be forced to improvise from the very start of this Champions League campaign?