Japan and Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo is expected to be sidelined for six weeks as the club on Tuesday confirmed the full back has a right hamstring injury.

Nagatomo underwent an MRI scan and has a second degree hamstring strain, which involves moderate tearing of the hamstring muscles.

The 28-year-old hurt the hamstring while on national team duty at the Asian Cup in Australia last month.

He returned to action on Feb. 4 but aggravated the injury and was taken off the pitch in the first half of Sunday's 3-0 Serie A victory at home against Palermo.

This season, Nagatomo has had issues with his left thigh and calf as well as his right shoulder.