Milan’s preparations for the Europa League meeting with Bournemouth have been complicated by another fitness concern, with Samuel Chukwueze ruled out of the final training session because of a hip problem.
The Nigerian winger will undergo a specialist examination later on Thursday to establish the extent of the issue. His availability for Friday’s European fixture will depend on the outcome of those checks.
Quick facts
- Samuel Chukwueze missed Milan’s final pre-match session with a hip complaint.
- He is due to see a specialist on Thursday afternoon.
- Milan face Bournemouth in the Europa League on Friday.
- Alexis Saelemaekers is already expected to be absent for several months.
- Gonçalo Ramos also suffered a calf problem earlier on Thursday.
For Amorim, the concern is particularly awkward on the right side. Saelemaekers has already been lost for a lengthy spell, reducing the options available in a position now threatened by Chukwueze’s setback.
The morning had also brought bad news in attack, as centre-forward Gonçalo Ramos picked up a calf issue. Milan now head towards the Bournemouth match with medical assessments shaping the final selection decisions.
It is a difficult point in the season for the Rossoneri, with Europe arriving alongside a growing injury list. The immediate priority is to determine whether Chukwueze’s problem is minor or another absence that Amorim must manage over the coming weeks.
