5 absences hit AC Milan before clash with AFC Bournemouth in UEFA Europa League

AC Milan faces a significant blow ahead of their match against AFC Bournemouth on Thursday evening, as they will be without five players, according to Italian reports. This match is part of the third round of the UEFA Europa League.

The list of absentees includes Alexis Saelemaekers, Samuel Chukwueze, Filippo Terracciano, Gonçalo Ramos, and Matteo Gabbia, presenting coach Ruben Amorim with a challenge in selecting the right lineup for the upcoming match.

Samuel Chukwueze will miss out due to a left hip issue, having felt pain after the match against Atalanta, while Gonçalo Ramos is facing a muscle strain in his calf and will undergo medical tests to determine the severity of the injury.

Salemaekers is sidelined due to an ankle injury that required surgery, while Gabia is out with injury and Terzi is suspended.

Amorim faces additional challenges ahead of the European clash, particularly on the right flank and in attack, as the Portuguese coach will need to rely on available substitutes to compensate for the missing players. Meanwhile, AC Milan is aiming to return with a positive result from England and continue their journey in the UEFA Europa League.