Milan faces injury crisis ahead of derby with new absence complicating plans

AC Milan have suffered another blow ahead of the upcoming derby against Inter, as it has been confirmed that English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is injured. This adds pressure on coach Ruben Amorim before the anticipated match on Saturday, October 31, in Serie A.

AC Milan have revealed that medical tests showed Loftus-Cheek has suffered a muscle injury in the hamstring area of his left thigh, and he will undergo further examinations in two weeks. Estimates suggest he will be sidelined for at least a month, meaning he is certain to miss the matches against Bologna and Inter.

AC Milan's troubles do not stop there, as the list of absentees includes Adrien Rabiot, Mario Gila, and Diego Moreira, alongside Matteo Gabbia, Alexis Saelemaekers, Samuel Chukwueze, and Pietro Terracciano, with efforts continuing to prepare some players to catch up for the derby.

Despite the injury crisis, AC Milan heads into the next phase with high spirits after beating Udinese by two goals, maintaining their unbeaten record in Serie A. Amorim hopes to recover some injured players before facing Inter, given the importance of the match in the race for the top positions.