AC Milan go into their Europa League trip to Bournemouth on Thursday 22 October at 21:00 on English soil with fresh uncertainty around Samuel Chukwueze. He missed training because of a problem with his left hip, and the game is listed in the schedule as Milan's next fixture for 22 October at 19:00 UTC.
Milan's squad issue before Bournemouth
The timing is awkward for Milan. Chukwueze has made 7 Serie A appearances this season, played 526 minutes and already supplied 2 assists, so this is not a fringe-player problem. If he is not available, Milan lose one of the attackers who has been used often enough to shape their wider rotation.
There was some mixed training-ground detail around the session too. Bondo and F. Terracciano were present, while Gabbia and Saelemaekers were absent. That leaves the focus on how much of the front line Milan can actually trust for a European night away from home.
Kvaratskhelia's separate setback
The wider injury roundup also carried a heavier blow for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Paris Saint Germain. The report says he suffered an ACL rupture in his right knee during yesterday's match against Barcelona, and he will undergo surgery in the coming days.
Kvaratskhelia has made 7 Ligue 1 appearances this season and already has 1 goal and 1 assist. That is the sort of output PSG will miss straight away, but the bigger issue is the recovery time, with the report saying he could be sidelined for several months.
The Bournemouth game still has to be played, and the weather-related noise around the Como and Manchester United fixture is a separate story. Some reports have raised alarms over severe weather, while TuttoMercatoWeb says confidence is growing that it should go ahead as scheduled. Milan's immediate concern remains simpler, which attackers are fit enough to travel on Thursday.
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