Inter head into Saturday's home clash with Parma carrying genuine momentum but also a fresh injury concern that will test Cristian Chivu's squad depth. The club sits second in Serie A with 13 points from five games, level with Roma and Lazio at the top, and the returning league action opens a run of nine matches in a month that will define their season early. The most pressing problem is the absence of Curtis Jones, who suffered a myofascial strain in his right adductor during training at Appiano Gentile. He is expected to miss around three weeks, ruling him out not only of the Parma game but several fixtures that follow. Mkhitaryan is the frontrunner to fill the left midfield role ahead of Sucic. Chivu has been open about his intention to rotate, and the Parma fixture looks like the right moment to do it. Lautaro Martinez, back from international duty with Argentina, is expected to start on the bench as a precaution, with Ange-Yoan Bonny pushing for a first start of the season against the club where he made his name. In goal, Ivan Provedel could make his Inter debut in place of Josep Martinez. The positive news is that both Calhanoglu and Dimarco have returned to fitness after the break, giving Chivu real options as the congested schedule begins.