Podolski's calf muscles are excessively fatigued, showing signs of cramping after consecutive matches.
Main forward Icardi has a fracture in the joint of his right little toe, which has troubled him for half a year, and conservative treatment has been adopted all along, though surgery may be required at the end of the season.
As the head coach of Inter, Mancini is more aware of the team's injury situation than anyone else in the coaching staff.
The reason he still asked Comby during the meeting was to have this chief team doctor explain to everyone.
Mancini said to Comby, "I know Icardi's little finger has been hurting, has it developed into a fracture now? What's Icardi's attitude towards this?"
"Mauro is quite tough, saying that he can play with it even if it hurts, but I think this surgery can't be delayed anymore; otherwise, his right little toe might become disabled, which would be very disadvantageous for his future development."
