ROME — Ghana midfielder Muntari Sulley could miss Sunday's crucial Milan derby after pulling up during training on Wednesday with a thigh injury, his club Inter Milan said.
Muntari's loss would add to an already lengthy list of injury problems for Inter who are also without Samuel Eto'o on Africa Cup of Nations duty.
Thiago Motta, Dejan Stankovic and Rene Krhin are all struggling to be fit for the match that will see the top two in Serie A clash at the San Siro.
Coach Jose Mourinho responded by calling up five youth team players - Giulio Donati, Sebastian Carlsen, Lorenzo Crisetig, Felice Natalino and Alen Stevanovic - to train with the first team.
AC Milan are not without problems themselves as Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato has been ruled out of the game and centre-back Alessandro Nesta is considered doubtful.
Inter are top of the table with a six point lead over Milan, although the rossoneri do have a game in hand. Earlier in the season Inter handed out a 4-0 drubbing to Milan.
