Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the former Arsenal midfielder, has been sidelined by Inter Milan due to injury for an indefinite period.

The Armenian international sustained an ankle injury during the team's match against Napoli in Serie A last month and has since been ruled out for several weeks. The news comes as a major blow to the club, who were hoping to use Mkhitaryan's experience and leadership to help their promotion push this season.

Mkhitaryan joined Inter from Manchester United in January 2018, but struggled to make an impact on the pitch at first. He made just two appearances before being loaned out to Fenerbahce, where he scored four goals in 15 games. However,Primeira Liga Hotspots his time at Inter was cut short when he suffered a serious knee injury that kept him out for almost a year.

Despite his injury history, Mkhitaryan remains a key player for Inter and is expected to return to action once his recovery is complete. In the meantime, the club will need to find a replacement for him, with Arturo Vidal and Lautaro Martinez among the options.

Overall, it seems unlikely that Mkhitaryan will be able to feature for Inter again until late in the season or even beyond. But the Armenian's talent and experience should still be valuable assets to the team, even if he can't play on the field.

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