Rafael Leao limps off as Milan injury crisis intensifies | OneFootball

Rafael Leao has added to the Milan injury crisis after pulling up with a suspected muscular problem during their trip to Hellas Verona this evening.

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The Portugal international suddenly stopped and went down to ground, immediately signalling to Paulo Fonseca on the bench that he needed to be substituted.

Leao was spotted telling the medical staff that he ‘felt a pull’ in his thigh and Milan will hope he managed to stop before doing any further damage at the Stadio Bentegodi.

Initial reports point to a left flexor issue.

Rafael Leao adds to Milan problems

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Paulo Fonseca, Head Coach of AC Milan, reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 15, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

He was replaced by Theo Hernandez, who had been left on the bench for the second Serie A match in a row, so left-back Alex Jimenez instead moved into the more advanced position.

It is the latest in a long list of problems for the Rossoneri, who were already missing Alvaro Morata this evening due to a bout of tonsillitis.

Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Yunus Musah, Noah Okafor, Luka Jovic, Kevin Zeroli, Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi were also unavailable for the Serie A Week 17 trip to Verona.