The 2-0 win at Udinese delivered three vital points, but it also brought unwelcome news on the injury front: Ruben Loftus-Cheek picked up an injury late in the match following a challenge. The English midfielder is currently undergoing medical assessments, and it seems highly unlikely he will be available for manager Rúben Amorim for Wednesday evening’s match against Bologna at San Siro.
The List of Unavailable Players Keeps Growing
The midfielder’s setback adds to an already significant injury crisis. According to the latest reports, Diego Moreira and Adrien Rabiot did not train with the group in today’s session at Milanello. Both are dealing with muscular fatigue: nothing structurally serious, but with fixtures arriving every 48 to 72 hours, even a minor setback can mean missing one or two games.
On a more positive note, Davide Bartesaghi came through the Udinese match having put in a strong shift as a high wing-back — a pleasant surprise for Amorim in a moment of real squad depth concerns. The technical staff will hope there are no further setbacks in the coming days.
No Pre-Match Press Conference on Tuesday
AC Milan have confirmed that Rúben Amorim will not hold a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday. Club policy when two fixtures fall within 48 hours of each other is to skip the pre-match media briefing, to avoid the manager repeating the same messages he would have given just two days prior. It is an understandable communications choice, though it does leave supporters with fewer updates on the eve of the match.
Squad Management: One Eye on the Derby
With Bologna on Wednesday and the Inter derby on Saturday — both at San Siro — the medical and coaching staff face some delicate decisions. The apparent priority is not to rush the recovery of Moreira and Rabiot for the Bologna fixture, with the aim of having them fit and ready for the Derby della Madonnina, one of the most important matches of the season.
This means that against Bologna, Yunus Musah could start in midfield alongside Luka Modrić, with Ardon Jashari also an option for Amorim in the engine room. The squad is stretched, but the individual quality of those available remains high.
As Fikayo Tomori — one of the positive stories of recent weeks despite an initially difficult situation — has shown, this team knows how to respond when things get tough. The pitch, as always, will provide the answers that matter most.
