Inter defender Samuel likely out for season

Inter defender Samuel likely out for season

Published Nov. 7, 2010 2:52 p.m. ET

Inter Milan center back Walter Samuel requires surgery after damaging ligaments in his right knee and will likely miss the rest of the season, handing a big blow to the European champion.

Samuel, an Argentina international, twisted his knee awkwardly in the 48th minute of Inter's 1-1 draw with Brescia on Saturday.

Right back Maicon was also injured in the game and Inter said Sunday that he has a muscle strain in his left thigh.

Inter was already without goalkeeper Julio Cesar and midfielders Thiago Motta, Esteban Cambiasso, Dejan Stankovic and Sulley Muntari

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