Finally, some good news from Milanello. Gonçalo Ramos trained with the squad this morning and is fully fit for Sunday’s away fixture against Udinese. A massive sigh of relief for the entire Rossoneri club, given the difficult injury situation in recent weeks.
Scans Rule Out Injury: Ramos Is Available
In the hours following the Bournemouth match, the Portuguese striker underwent medical tests after feeling a tightening in his calf during the game. As is always the case with muscular problems in that area, there were fears of a longer layoff. Fortunately, the assessments ruled out any injury, paving the way for a rapid recovery.
This morning, during the recovery session — typically reserved for players who did not feature or only played part of the match — Ramos trained normally with his teammates, confirming his availability for Sunday’s fixture. As previously reported on CasaMilan.it, optimism about his recovery was already building in the hours after the match in England.
Why Ramos Is Crucial to Amorim’s Milan
The presence of the Portuguese number 9 is no minor detail: he is the linchpin of the Rossoneri attack, the central reference point around which the offensive game is built. This was made abundantly clear during the defeat at Bournemouth, where Milan, without their main striker, struggled enormously to create danger and failed to register a single shot on target throughout the entire match.
Having a physically and technically complete centre-forward like Ramos means having a constant focal point — a player capable of holding the ball, battling defenders, and creating space for the midfielders and wingers. His absence highlighted just how much Milan still depend on him to function going forward.
The Injury Situation and the Importance of Rotation
Ramos’s recovery comes at a particularly challenging time for Rúben Amorim‘s side, which has been grappling with a growing injury list over recent weeks. Managing energy levels and squad rotation remains one of the head coach’s main challenges, as he tries to balance the demands of an increasingly congested fixture schedule — with games every three days and gruelling away trips — without compromising the physical condition of the group.
On Sunday against Udinese, Milan will need to get back to winning ways in the league, and recovering their first-choice centre-forward is undoubtedly the most encouraging signal to come out of Milanello this week.
