AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek was taken to hospital after a serious collision with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi during a Serie A match on Sunday. The 30-year-old Englishman was stretchered off the pitch wearing a neck brace, with blood visible on his face.
The incident occurred just minutes after Loftus-Cheek entered the game, as both players challenged for a cross. Italian outlet DAZN reported that the worst damage was to his teeth. Despite the alarming scenes, the former Chelsea star never lost consciousness and was taken for tests at a local hospital.
Loftus-Cheek, who has been with AC Milan since 2023 after spells in London with Fulham and Crystal Palace, is now facing a period on the sidelines. No timeline or official diagnosis has been given. His absence adds to Milan's woes after they lost late on to Parma, with Matteo Gabbia also pulling out during the warm-up.
AC Milan remain second in Serie A, having not lost in the league since the opening weekend, but they trail city rivals Inter Milan at the top. Loftus-Cheek had earned a shock England recall earlier this season after a near seven-year absence from the national team, having previously suffered a ruptured Achilles in 2019.
