Rafael Leao has avoided any kind of major issue with his calf, but it could still keep him out of the first two games of the league season.
La Gazzetta dello Sport describe Leao’s calf issue as ‘perhaps not a cause for concern, but not a small thing either’. Milan released the official medical report on his condition, and they confirmed he will definitely miss the Cremonese match on Saturday which is the Serie A curtain-raiser.
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However, the report adds that he remains at risk for the first away game in Lecce too (Friday, August 29th). The report speaks of an elongation of the muscle rather than a tear, and he will be evaluated day by day ahead of the trip to Lecce.
A couple of minutes after the goal he scored against Bari, the Portuguese winger intentionally let the ball go off the pitch, sitting on the San Siro field, and then grimacing as he asked to be substituted. The cameras then caught him on the bench looking worried, then he left the field visibly limping.
Initial assessments suggested a very minor problem, enough to even suggest he could play against Cremonese. However, the medical tests revealed a slightly more complex picture, although it’s not a particularly serious situation.
The calf, however, is a tricky muscle and must be handled with great care even upon returning to action, to avoid recurrences. Rafa’s absence will force Massimiliano Allegri to adjust, perhaps playing Santiago Gimenez up front alongside Christian Pulisic.
Don’t want a situation leo will be our main man this season I need everyone up and doing I wish him speedy recovery
“perhaps playing Santiago Gimenez up front alongside Christian Pulisic.”
What other option do we even have at this point? They just sold Okafor. A little short in the attacking department.
hahaha, We should be able to beat those 2 teams w/o leao and having just one game a week, we should be able to field the same guys without a problem. But you are so right, the only attacker left is Chuck…. i think. or perhaps some clever trickery where we push up RLC and have Puli as a false 9. Idk, Kinda early in the season for injury crisises
Okafor is useless.up front. He may play a good game by chance but you can’t count on him. It will be best we have someone like Vlahovic before the transfer window ends who’s a guaranteed goal scorer
It is better to keep Pulisic on left. He showed as great left winger. Gimenez central and Saelemaekers can fight against Chukwueze on right.
Agreed on Vlahovic but you pay his salary and fron time to time be his psychiatrist
Možda če Gimenez igrati u napadu uz Pulišića !!! Kakva je ovo izjava novinara ??????
Pulisic I Leao su igrali zadnju u napadu
For a 3-5-2 Pulisic behind Gimenez up top isnt bad at all.