Just like Milan seemed to go out of his injury crisisFresh News arrived to pull them back in the shadows. With speed and hope for a strong finish to the season still living in both Serie A. and Italian cup, Rossoneri was hit by another kind.
Not Christian Pulisic. Not Rafael Leao. But one of their Most experienced winter supplement—A players who were brought in to stabilize the back line and bring years of knowledge at elite level-have gone down. A crackled elbow, surgery and a threatening period on the sideline are now threatening to track both his personal momentum and the club’s defensive structure.
It was late Tuesday night when the Serie A giant made it official. England International Kyle Walkeron loans from Manchester City, had been hit by a Fracture in his right elbow during the workout. The club did not hesitate. Immediate surgery was considered necessary to help both the healing process and reduce recovery time.
In a statement published on the club’s website confirmed Rossoneri: “AC Milan can confirm that Kyle Walker maintained a fracture in its right elbow today. To ensure better healing and optimize the recovery time, the player underwent surgery in Milan to repair Olecranon through osteosynthesis. The operation went perfectly to plan. Kyle will start rehabilitation immediately. “
The 34-year-old’s injury could not have come to a worse time. Walker has quickly become a vital component of milanos defensive rotation since his arrival in January, which makes 12 performances in all competitions. Although it was not always a starter, his leadership and tactical intelligence had helped to fight a backline with inconsistency throughout the campaign.
Timeline and recovery: How long will he be out?
While Rossoneri has not provided an exact return date, Milannews.it and Relief Suggest that Walker could miss between 4 and 6 weeksDepending on the speed of his recovery and absence of complications. He definitely comes Miss upcoming league ties against Udinese and Atalantaas well as Coppa italia semifinal other legs against inter On April 23, a tie that remains nice on 1-1 after the first leg.
With just seven matches left in the leagueAnd a semi -final derby that is growing, his absence records to Milan’s already thin depth at right -back.
Who’s going in?
The timing of the injury also complicates questions for head coach Sergio Concepticao, who already Emerson Royal on the side. It leaves him with limited alternatives. Alessandro FlorenziNow completely recovered from the knee injuries that held him out during the summer, is expected to go back to the starting lineup.
However, the Portuguese housing can also turn to the youth setting for reinforcements. Alex JimenezThe promising backback from Milan Futuro could be urged, even if it would thin their development depth. Filippo Terracciano is also a potential candidate, although sources suggest he remains on the periphery of Conceicao’s tactical plans.
