The complex nature of Malick Thiaw’s injury continues to bring some rather alarming news, including the fact that he season might well be at risk if positive signs do not come from the next scans.
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It was in the 51st minute of Tuesday night’s defeat against Dortmund that Thiaw pulled up near the byline after feeling a sharp pain in the back of his leg, and immediately a substitution was requested. The German defender was spotted exiting San Siro on crutches.
That made it quite apparaent that the problem he had sustained was not a minor one, and it was confirmed yesterday that he has sustained a severe lesion in his right thigh. Not only the muscle fibre was involved, but also the tendon.
Carlo Pellegatti spoke to Radio Rossonera about a number of topics and he began by discussing the injury that Thiaw has suffered, which is far from a simple muscle strain.
“Thiaw’s injury is very serious… the term ‘severe injury’ was used because as there is edema to be reabsorbed it cannot yet be assessed whether it is first, second or third degree,” he said.
“However, speaking of myo-tendon, it is no longer just a muscular thing but also concerns the tendon, so it could be something very similar to that of Kalulu.
“This being the case, it would be a matter of several months and there is a risk that the season will be compromised. This is a difficult situation, given that we have lost two out of four starters and this is a further blow to the team’s morale.”
