Injury
Milan winger Chukwueze has hip surgery and faces long layoff
AC Milan announced the operation on Samuel Chukwueze's left hip in London. Reports put his absence at about three months.
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AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has undergone surgery on his left hip in London, the club has announced. The Nigeria international picked up the problem in the Atalanta match.
Chukwueze has been sidelined since mid-October, and further tests were needed before doctors decided on an operation, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported. The paper describes the problem as a torn tendon in the left hip.
Tuttosport reports that the operation went well and rehabilitation has started. Record puts his recovery at three months, while Corriere dello Sport says his 2026 season is over.
Chukwueze will miss Milan's Europa League match against Ferencvaros at San Siro on Thursday 5 November. FootVal's valuation of him is €19.4m, slightly below his market value of €20m on Transfermarkt. He is under contract until June 2028 and has two assists in seven appearances this season.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- Corriere dello Sport — Il Milan perde Chukwueze: operato, il suo 2026 è finito
- Tuttosport — Milan, intervento riuscito per Chukwueze: "Inizia la riabilitazione". Ecco per quanto starà fuori
- La Gazzetta dello Sport — Milan, Chukwueze finisce sotto i ferri: l'operazione è riuscita, ma lo stop si allunga
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Chukwueze fuori tre mesi: quante e quali partite salterà. Appuntamento a Milan-Juve del 31 gennaio?
- Record — Milan anuncia operação de Chukwueze à anca e recuperação dura três meses
- Football Italia — Chukwueze’s return from injury delayed as Milan winger undergoes surgery
- Maisfutebol — Atenção, Amorim: Chukwueze lesiona-se na anca e não joga mais este ano
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