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Ruben Loftus-Cheek ruled out for Inter derby with muscle tear

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 7:12 AM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Ruben Loftus-Cheek ruled out for Inter derby with muscle tear

Summary

Ruben Loftus-Cheek of AC Milan has been ruled out for at least two weeks due to a muscle tear in his left thigh, sustained during Sunday's match against Udinese. His absence includes missing the critical clash against Inter Milan and an upcoming Europa League match against Ferencvaros. This injury adds to AC Milan's growing list of unavailable players, complicating coach Ruben Amorim's squad management as they face a challenging set of fixtures. Further assessments will occur in a fortnight as Loftus-Cheek begins his rehabilitation.

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Status Watch

•Loftus-Cheek suffered a thigh tear and is out for two weeks.
•Milan faces Inter Milan in a key derby match without Loftus-Cheek.
•The team is dealing with eight first-team injuries ahead of upcoming fixtures.
•Coach Ruben Amorim must navigate a significant selection crisis.
•Milan has 18 points and remains unbeaten in Serie A this season.

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7:12 AMYahoo Sports — HUGE blow for Ruben Amorim as Milan star Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffers muscle tear ahead of Inter derby

What they're saying

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AC Milan have suffered another major injury setback with Ruben Loftus-Cheek ruled out for at least two weeks due to a thigh tear. The English midfielder will miss several crucial fixtures, including the highly anticipated derby against Inter, adding to Ruben Amorim's growing selection headache.
— Yahoo Sports

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