AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze will undergo fresh tests in 10 to 15 days to assess a left hip injury, and he is expected to be out for at least another two weeks.
The 27-year-old has visited a specialist and started infiltration treatment, according to Football Italia. A new evaluation will determine how the problem is developing and whether further treatment is needed.
Italian reports said Chukwueze felt discomfort in the hip after Milan’s Serie A game against Atalanta and missed training ahead of the Europa League trip to Bournemouth on Thursday.
He had made eight appearances this season, registering two assists, against Torino and Juventus. He has become an important option on the right flank under manager Rúben Amorim.
His absence adds to Milan’s injury problems. Matteo Gabbia, Alexis Saelemaekers (ankle surgery) and goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano are already out, while Gonçalo Ramos has also been ruled out with a calf problem.
Filippo Terracciano was suspended for the Bournemouth game after a red card in Milan’s 4-1 win away to RB Salzburg.
With Saelemaekers sidelined too, Amorim has few options on the right, and Chukwueze’s absence puts his availability for upcoming league games, including those against Udinese, Bologna and Inter Milan, in doubt.
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