Milan, Loftus-Cheek thigh flexor injury: at least one month out

Loftus-Cheek suffered a left thigh flexor muscle injury in Udine and will miss at least one month, including the derby on 31 October.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek sustained a medial left thigh flexor muscle injury during AC Milan's match at Udine, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute. Medical tests confirmed the diagnosis, with the midfielder ruled out for at least one month. He will undergo further assessment in two weeks. Loftus-Cheek will miss Milan's next fixture against Bologna and is certain to be absent for the derby against Inter on 31 October at 20:45.