Maignan given enforced stop after nasty head injury: Milan Return date revealed | OneFootball

Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan will have to spend the next week sitting out of training after suffering a nasty blow to the head during the team’s 4-0 win over Udinese on Friday night, which rules him out of the important upcoming Serie A match against Atalanta on Sunday.

The France international was briefly knocked unconscious on the turf of the Bluenergy Stadium on Friday night after he attempted to come out of his area and head clear an Udinese ball in-behind, but smashed into teammate Alex Jimenez and needed to be stretchered off as a result.

Mike Maignan comes out for a header before colliding with Milan teammate Alex Jimenes during the 4-0 victory against Udinese in Serie A.

Maignan was out cold for one worrying moment, and was rolled onto his side before being lifted onto a stretcher and carried off the pitch.

He was conscious and talking by the time he made it down the tunnel, but was taken straight to hospital for further checks, and was discharged the following day.

Maignan ruled out of Milan-Atalanta after nasty head injury

Reports from various outlets on Tuesday confirm that Maignan will now have to have a full week without training, in line with concussion protocol.

AC Milan’s French goalkeeper #16 Mike Maignan sits on the pitch during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at the San Siro stadium in Milan on September 17, 2024. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP) (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images)

That means he will not be able to play in the upcoming Serie A match against third-placed Atalanta on Sunday evening.

Maignan will also be taken in for another CT scan on Tuesday afternoon to rule out any further consequences of his head injury.

Given that he will not spend a significant time away from the pitch, there is hope that the Frenchman will be in contention to return to the starting line-up for the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Inter next Wednesday, barring any set-backs.