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Mario Gila escapes serious injury after friendly against Celtic

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Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Mario Gila escapes serious injury after friendly against Celtic

Summary

Milan received positive news regarding defender Mario Gila, who underwent tests after limping off during a friendly against Celtic on July 25. Gila was substituted early in the first half of the 2-2 draw after suffering a strain to his right thigh, but scans ruled out any serious injury. The match highlighted defensive issues for Milan, who initially fell behind two goals but rallied in the second half to equalize, showcasing resilience and the development of younger players. The club continues its pre-season preparations with Gila's fitness secured after the scare.

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•Mario Gila was substituted due to a right thigh strain.
•Scans confirmed no serious injury following the friendly against Celtic.
•Milan drew 2-2 after recovering from an early two-goal deficit.
•The match was an important formative exercise for Milan's younger players.
•Ruben Amorim can proceed with pre-season without Gila as a fitness concern.

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8:45 AMYahoo Sports — Milan handed Gila boost as scans rule out injury

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Milan have been handed positive news over Mario Gila, with tests confirming that the defender escaped serious injury after limping out of Saturday’s friendly against Celtic.The Spaniard was withdraw...
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