Milan’s match with Sassuolo brought an early concern for Ruben Amorim, with Matteo Gabbia forced off after just 20 minutes following an apparent muscle problem.
Key takeaways
- Gabbia was substituted in the 20th minute of Milan’s game against Sassuolo.
- The Milan defender left the pitch on a stretcher.
- He appeared to feel discomfort in his left hamstring area after a challenge with Armand Laurienté.
- The initial signs point towards a muscular injury.
- Sassuolo centre-back Fedde Leysen also went off later in the match with muscle trouble.
An unwanted setback in defence
The episode arrived early in the contest and immediately altered Milan’s afternoon. Gabbia had gone into a challenge with Laurienté before signalling pain around the back of his left thigh.
After receiving treatment, the defender could not continue and was carried from the field on a stretcher. For Amorim, the concern is not only the interruption to a single match but the possibility of losing another defensive option as the Serie A season develops.
No further diagnosis was available, although the nature of the incident suggested a muscle-related issue rather than a contact injury.
Centre-backs hit on both sides
It was an unfortunate match for central defenders. Not long after Gabbia’s departure, Sassuolo also had to make a change when Fedde Leysen was withdrawn.
Leysen’s substitution was likewise caused by a muscular complaint, leaving both teams to manage an unexpected disruption in the middle of their respective back lines.
