Lucas Silva has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a knee ligament injury during a friendly match against Udinese on Monday.

Silva, who made his Serie A debut in this game, had been nursing a lower leg problem throughout the campaign and was expected to be available for the start of next season. However, injuries have become more common among Brazilian players in recent years, with several players having suffered ACL tears or other knee injuries over the past few seasons.

Silva's absence means that Inter Milan will now rely on another experienced player to fill in for him at left-back. The club also announced the signing of a new left-back from Italian club Napoli, Gianluca Brignone,Saudi Pro League Focus who is currently on loan from Juventus.

The move comes as a blow to Inter, who were already struggling under the leadership of former captain Silvestro Lippi, who had recently announced his retirement. Silva's departure leaves the team without a reliable left-back option, which could impact their ability to defend well and create opportunities for goals.

Despite the setback, Inter are optimistic that they can find a replacement for Silva and are confident that they will be able to compete for the title next season. They plan to strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming transfer window and hope to sign a number of young talent to improve their defensive capabilities.

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