Acerbi and Calhanoglu face a race against time to help Inter against Juventus

Question marks hang over the heads of Inter Milan star duo Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi ahead of the upcoming Serie A game against Juventus.

According to Corriere della Sera, as reported by FCInterNewsThe Nerazzurri tandem faces a race against time to be available for Sunday's Derby d'Italia.

Calhanoglu and Acerbi suffered injuries in Inter's Serie A win over Roma last weekend.

In fact, the former had to leave the field after just 12 minutes and was replaced by Davide Frattesi.

The latter was substituted by Simone Inzaghi midway through the first half and replaced by Stefan de Vrij.

Both substitutes are expected to start for Inter in their UEFA Champions League game against Young Boys on Wednesday.

The real problem, however, is the blockbuster against Juventus next weekend.

Inter have become dependent on Calhanoglu and Acerbi.

The Turkish midfielder was instrumental in controlling the midfield.

Meanwhile, the Italian veteran's defensive stability was crucial in defense.

Inter Milan duo Calhanoglu and Acerbi must race against time to regain fitness ahead of the game against Juventus

Their absence in the Champions League against the struggling Young Boys is bearable.

The main concern, however, lies in their availability for next weekend's high-risk clash against Juventus.

Inter have They are increasingly reliant on her contributions, particularly Calhanoglu's playmaking ability in the engine room.

Without the 30-year-old star, Inzaghi will probably have to adjust his midfield lineup next Sunday.

Kristjan Asllani was Calhanoglu's deputy during his last term in office. But he's not completely fit either.

Therefore, Piotr Zielinski could feature in his first Serie A start if Calhanoglu does not recover punctual.

The Polish star has been on the sidelines since joining as a free agent in the summer.

As for Acerbi, De Vrij should be his replacement in the next two games.

After all, the Dutchman filled the vacant position at the Stadio Olimpico.