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Sky: Loftus-Cheek to miss Como game with physical problem – who will replace him

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There is some late and not very great injury news for AC Milan on the day of their game against Pisa at San Siro.

According to what is being reported by Sky (via MilanNews), Massimiliano Allegri had made a decision on the attacking duo that he was going to field against Como: it was going to be Rafael Leao coming back in to partner Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

The battle if anything was between Leao and Christopher Nkunku, so the Englishman was certain to start. However, he is not fully fit due to an injury issue and will miss the game, so Nkunku will replace him.

The rest of the line-up should be the one report in the last few hours: Maignan in goal; Tomori, De Winter and Pavlovic in defence; Athekame on the right flank; Bartesaghi on the left flank; and a midfield trio of Ricci, Modric and Jashari.

It is an untimely blow for Loftus-Cheek, who had just hit a good run of form. In fact, the former Chelsea man scored the opening goal for Milan in each of his last two starts, away from home against Bologna and Pisa. While waiting for further news, we must hope it is not a serious issue.

Tags AC Milan Milan-Como Ruben Loftus-Cheek

28 Comments

  1. What, did Pulisic run over Allegri’s dog? Insult his family or some other horrible transgression? You have the top player on the team screw the pooch in one game. ONE GAME. And he’s been practically sitting since and will sit again for Nkunku? With just about all of his goals coming from the charity stripe? Nkunku was subbed off at the half last game. For good reason. This should be his game to sit.

    1. Yeah. It better be because Pulisic isn’t feeling good still. He should be starting over every other attacker on this team.

        1. Proudly. But it doesn’t change the fact that he has the most goals this year and he should be starting every game IF he’s fit.

    2. Don’t be silly. Allegri has nothing against Pulisic. He hasn’t been starting him because he hasn’t been in top physical form.

      Of our 5 forwards, only Nkunku is currently fully healthy. Leão has never recovered 100%. Pulisic has been nurturing muscle issues too. Füllkrug has been playing with a broken toe. Gimenez is recovering from surgery. So, Allegri’s options have been limited and it’s not out of any animosity towards Pulisic. Allegri has been trying to give minutes to all of them (obviously except for Gimenez) but not 90 minutes as this would further impact on their chronic issues.

  2. The coach knows everything to beat como tonight. We just need to support them. I think the score 3-0 will be enough to confirm that milan is proper to fight for the scudetto this season.

  3. Well. Well. Well

    Waiting for Savio K, etc to crawl back into the woodwork where they came from. Let’s hear your brilliant takes on this. Didnt I say he’s going to have yet another injury before the end of the season?
    Well here ya go! Always accusing me of hating when in fact I’m just being REALISTIC! he’s a glass man.

    “IKWYDLS
    4 February 2026, 21:07 at 9:07 pm
    Yea yea yea ..Heard that so many times before. Let’s wait until RLC undoubtedly gets another injury before the season is over and then it’s back to square one all over again with him. And you guys can run back into the holes you came from. “

      1. Bro there’s literally a search feature in the site and this happen not too long ago. It’s not that hard, no need to save.

    1. Wow you’re kinda like that dude who had whole threads of just him talking to himself. I forgot his name he kinda disappeared after Christmas

    2. Wow, it’s like you are psychic. RLC has a minor injury that will keep him out of 1 game… Amazing. Who could’ve predicted a player missing a game to injury on this squad. Unlike all of our other players who never miss any games to injury, right?
      Pulisic, Leao, Nkunku, Fullkrug, Saleamakers, Gimenez, Jashari, Pavlovic, Gabbia, Bartesaghi, Rabiot…
      So desperate to hate on RLC you are making a fool of yourself.

  4. I don’t understand this man. RLC is good as a target man because he is (or can be) strong. Nkunku will only get pushed over as we’ve witnessed numerous times now. Why not Füllkrug?

  5. RLC is made of dough, that’s nothing new. But also pairing Leao and Nkunku upfront is a failed experiment. Why not Fulkrug with either one of Leao and Nkunku?

          1. Mr Pulisic be calming down, he is not fit i guess or good for a cameo, we need someone who is decisive in the eye of Mr Allegri

  6. Did he hurt his baby toe like fullkrug? So he will be out for 3 months at least!!!! Pity – when he is back it will be summer ….

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