Unexpected appearance at Chivu's training! » “He will return to the field right after the return from the League play-off”
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 20:13 / Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 20:17
Denzel Dumfries surprised his teammates at Inter and coach Cristi Chivu. The right-back participated today, in part, in the training session of the Nerazzurri, the first after three months since his previous appearance at “Appiano Gentile”, and in two weeks he would be eligible for the call-up to the Serie A leader's squad.
The good news is piling up for Chivu just ahead of Saturday's Il Derby d'Italia. After Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu resumed training yesterday, another starter is fast approaching his return to the pitch at Inter.
It's about Denzel Dumfries, the Dutch right-back that the Nerazzurri have missed so much this winter. The 29-year-old international had been back in Italy at the beginning of the month, after recovering in his native country following ankle surgery, but no one expected to see him in gear, ready to train at the base in Appiano Gentile!
Oggi tutti in the Appiano Gentile group even Dumfries che dopo 3 mesi ha fatto una parte del lavoro con la squadra. Tornerà a disposizione nell'ultima settimana di febbraio tra il ritorno dei play off di Champions e la gara di campionato con il Genoa @SkySport @MatteoBarzaghi
— Andrea Paventi (@APaventi) February 11, 2026
Sky Sport has learned that Inter's number 2 has started the countdown to his return to action. In today's training session, all players were present, including Denzel Dumfrie, who, after three months out with a left ankle injury, completed part of the normal session with the team.
“Dumfries will be available again in the last week of February between the second leg of the League play-off and the game against Genoa”
“It will be available again in the last week of February, between the Champions League playoff second leg with Bodo/Glimt and the championship game against Genoa.” reports the quoted television station.
Denzel Dumfries was today under Chivu's orders after three months, he is in his last training at Inter / Photo: X Inter
Being among the spectators at the final of the women's 1,000-meter speed skating event of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, the Batavian international gave good news to his compatriots the other day.
724of minutes played by Denzel Dumfries this season at Inter out of 12 matches, in which he scored a goal, on August 31 against Udinese (1-2)
“I'm in the final phase, so I hope to come back as soon as possible,” said the Inter defender in the interview given at the “Milano Ice Park”. He then elaborated: “It's only a matter of weeks, although there's no firm date yet.
Denzel Dumfries has two weeks left until he will train unrestricted at Inter / Photo: X Inter
But I'm already training on the field and with the ball. I'm starting to really want to play. World Championships? I'll definitely be there, I'm not worried about that,” Dumfries concluded.
Denzel was injured in the “Giuseppe Meazza” match against Lazio on November 9 and then left the national team training camp, complaining of ankle pain. He returned to Milan, where Inter's doctors advised him to undergo surgery.
