Thiaw has suffered a muscular problem and will be out for at least two months. The Rossoneri, sidelined since the beginning of the season, have now accumulated a total of 89 missed matches due to physical issues.
Bad news comes from the infirmary for Malick Thiaw, who exited in the second half of the match between Milan and Borussia Dortmund due to a muscle issue. The German defender underwent an MRI this morning, revealing a severe myotendinous lesion in the biceps femoris of the left thigh. The progression of the injury will be reassessed in 7-10 days. The recovery time is still uncertain, but his 2023 season has come to an end. This poses an additional challenge for Pioli, who currently has only one central defender available, Tomori.
The seriousness of Thiaw’s injury was evident yesterday from the dynamics when the unfortunate defender left San Siro with crutches. With long-term absentees Kalulu, Caldara, and Pellegrino, Pioli now hopes for Kjaer‘s recovery. The central defender, born in ’89, has been out since the Napoli game on October 29 but is fully healed with lingering pain; a reconditioning phase is needed before returning to full capacity. Milan’s hope is to have him back on Saturday against Frosinone; if not, Pioli could again field Krunic in the unconventional role of central defender or rely on the young Simic.
This marks injury number 25 for AC Milan since the start of the season.
