AC Milan are in a constant state of emergency when it comes to absences it seems, with Malick Thiaw being the latest key player to suffer a lengthy injury.
Sky reports that Thiaw’s hamstring issue is the 25th injury of the season (18 of a muscular nature) suffered by Milan players. There are currently nine squad members unavailable and against Frosinone Stefano Pioli will have to find new solutions with only one fit centre-back.
Below is the list of all the current absentees and when they are expected to return as part the broadcaster:
Malick Thiaw
Left thigh flexor
Injured since: November 28, 2023
Estimated return date: TBD, but not before January 2024
Noah Okafor
Hamstring of the right thigh
Injured since: November 21, 2023
Estimated return date: Around one week
Rafael Leao
Biceps femoris of the right thigh
Injured since: November 11, 2023
Estimated return date: Around 10 days
Pierre Kalulu
Patellar tendon
Injured since: October 29, 2023
Estimated return date: March 2024
Marco Pellegrino
Compound fracture of the calcaneal bone of the left foot
Injured since: October 29, 2023
Estimated return date: January 2024
Simon Kjaer
Muscle fatigue
Injured since: October 28, 2023
Estimated return date: in about a week
Marco Sportiello
Medial twin of the left calf
Injured since: October 19, 2023
Estimated return date: January 2024
Mattia Caldara:
Right ankle, required surgery
Injured since: September 2023
Estimated return date: January 2024
Ismael Bennacer:
Post-traumatic lesion of the cartilage of the lateral femoral condyle of the right knee, required surgery
Injured since: May 10, 2023
Estimated return date: Around 10 days
Other injuries during the season
Mike Maignan: Left thigh flexor strain
Theo Hernandez: Bruised ankle
Davide Calabria: Left thigh flexor
Rade Krunic: Adductor
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Pubo-adductor discomfort
Christian Pulisic: Muscle fatigue
Samuel Chukwueze: Biceps femoris of the left thigh
Luka Jovic: Muscle fatigue
These players have recovered from their respective injuries and are currently available.
