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AC Milan’s spectacular run of kind within the Champions League has come at a excessive price, as latest accidents to Christian Pulisic, in addition to Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Alvaro Morata threaten to disrupt their momentum. These setbacks, mixed with an current damage disaster, go away the Rossoneri dealing with vital challenges because the yr involves an in depth.
USMNT star Christian Pulisic has been pivotal for AC Milan this season, with eight objectives and 6 assists in 20 appearances throughout all competitions. Nonetheless, his stellar marketing campaign has been quickly derailed by a calf damage sustained throughout a 2-1 loss to Atalanta on December 8.
Medical assessments revealed a low-grade lesion of the soleus muscle in his proper calf. Stories from Sky Italia and Milannews verify that the American shall be sidelined for the rest of 2024. He’s concentrating on a return for the Supercoppa semifinal towards Juventus in Riyadh on January 3, the Rossoneri’s first match of 2025. The damage compelled Pulisic to overlook the latest Champions League match towards Crvena Zvezda (Purple Star Belgrade), a recreation by which Milan secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
Loftus-Cheek and Morata be part of damage record
The conflict towards Crvena Zvezda introduced additional unhealthy information as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Alvaro Morata each exited the match inside minutes of one another attributable to accidents. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a key determine in Milan’s midfield, suffered a lesion to his proper biceps femoris muscle (part of the hamstring). The damage compelled his substitution within the twenty eighth minute, with Samuel Chukwueze approaching in his place.
La Gazzetta dello Sport means that Loftus-Cheek’s situation is extra extreme than initially feared. He’s anticipated to be out for a number of weeks, with a reassessment scheduled in 7-10 days to find out his restoration timeline. To make issues worse, only a minute after his damage, Alvaro Morata additionally required substitution following a fall that precipitated discomfort in his adductor area.
Checks revealed an elongation trauma however luckily dominated out a lesion. Whereas his damage is much less extreme than Loftus-Cheek’s, the Spaniard is predicted to overlook upcoming Serie A matches towards Genoa and Hellas Verona. Nonetheless, he may doubtlessly return for Paulo Fonseca’s aspect’s last match of the yr towards Roma on December 29.
These setbacks add to an already prolonged damage record for AC Milan, which incorporates Alessandro Florenzi, Ismael Bennacer, Luka Jovic, Noah Okafor, and the aforementioned Christian Pulisic. The mounting absences go away Milan’s squad stretched skinny, significantly in assault and midfield.
How will Milan navigate tough interval?
AC Milan should navigate a congested schedule with depleted assets. In Serie A, they goal to keep up their title problem, whereas the Supercoppa semifinal towards Juventus looms massive in early January. The accidents to Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, and Morata spotlight the bodily toll of competing on the highest degree, underscoring the necessity for squad depth and resilience.
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