Impact Jovic was a late call for the previous Serie A and made the game-day squad list a few days later under a new coach. Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham will most likely remain ahead of him in the depth chart.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Bench option in Saudi Arabia Jovic (groin) was an unused sub in Friday's game versus Juventus.
Still absent Sunday Jovic (groin) is unavailable for Sunday's game versus Roma.
Impact Jovic is in the final stage of his rehab from groin surgery, but he'll have to wait to return to the game-day squad list. Milan are off next week as they'll play in the Supercoppa.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to return versus Roma Jovic (groin) has ramped up his activity in training this week and is poised to be a bench option against Roma on Sunday, Tuttomercatoweb reported.
Impact Jovic has been absent since late November as he had surgery to address a sports hernia that had affected him for a few months. He'll deputize Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham, competing for backup minutes with youngsters Francesco Camarda and Mattia Liberali. He was some action only early in the season, tallying one off-target shot, one key pass and one inaccurate cross in three showings (one start).
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Elects to have surgery Jovic went under the knife to reinforce the left inguinal canal, Milan announced.
Impact Jovic had been struggling to recover from a lingering groin injury and is expected to be sidelined for four weeks. Alvaro Morata, Tammy Abraham and Francesco Camarda will be the options at the no.9 position while he's out. He has played just thrice this season.
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Stays out for Juventus tilt Jovic (groin) "isn't fit and won't be with us Saturday," coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
Impact Jovic spent the international break with Serbia, without being able to feature, even though he's been dealing with a lingering groin injury for a while. Tammy Abraham and Francesco Camarda will back up Alvaro Morata.
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Absent for Cagliari match Jovic (groin) "is part of our project, but the issue is that he's not fine physically and has an injury that routinely returns. He has practiced recently but he's still in pain. He...
Impact Jovic will stay on the mend due to groin soreness and will try to get healthy during the break. Without Alvaro Morata (head), Francesco Camarda and Tammy Abraham will be the only two strikers available versus Cagliari.
NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Should be fine for Monza match Jovic (groin) has reprised working with the rest of the group ahead of Saturday's game versus Monza, Quotidiano Sportivo reported.
Impact Jovic should be back in the squad list after missing five matches due to a lingering injury. He'll be the top offensive deputy since Tammy Abraham (shoulder) is iffy. He has played thrice so far, posting one shot (zero on target), one key pass and one inaccurate cross.
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing nagging injury Jovic won't be available Tuesday versus Napoli due to groin soreness, Gianluca Di Marzio relayed.
Impact Jovic has been dealing with the problem for a couple of weeks and last featured with Serbia during the international break. He generally has a small role, but he would have contributed to replacing Tammy Abraham (shoulder). Alvaro Morata will have to shoulder most of the load, backed up by youngster Francesco Camarda.
OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Plays with Serbia Jovic (groin) came off the bench in Tuesday's Nations League game versus Spain.
Impact Jovic was unavailable for the last two Milan matches, but his issue wasn't too serious, and he was able to return during the break. He'll continue to have a minor role behind Tammy Abraham and Alvaro Morata up front, but he can't play in the Champions League. He has posted one off-target shot, one key pass and one inaccurate shot in three appearances.
OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Will sit out Fiorentina clash Jovic won't be available against Fiorentina due to groin soreness, Sky Italy relayed.
Impact Jovic will be evaluated in the coming days to see if he's dealing with something more than an ailment. He has played played little in recent games due to Tammy Abraham's emergence and the fact that he's not an option in the Champions League.
OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Omitted for UEFA list Jovic won't be eligible to play in the Champions League since he didn't make the cut.
Impact Jovic ended up staying past deadline day and will be re-instated and serve as the third-stringer behind Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham going forward.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Absent for Lazio clash Jovic won't be available for Saturday's game versus Lazio because he might leave the team, Gianluca Di Marzio relayed.
Impact Jovic played just four minutes last week even though Alvaro Morata was hurt, and Milan are about to sign Tammy Abraham, so he might be the odd man out. Noah Okafor will likely get the nod in this one.
AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Scores late equalizer Thursday Jovic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Slovenia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 92nd minute.
Impact Jovic scored the equalizing goal in the 95th minute Thursday, a header off an Ivan Ilic corner. He came off the bench for the second straight match and the header was his only shot. He also created one chance and picked up a yellow card in his 26 minutes of action.
JUNE 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Passable in Torino clash Jovic had two shots (one on target) and two key passes and drew two fouls in Saturday's 3-1 defeat versus Torino.
Impact Jovic saw minutes after a month, where he also missed time with an injury, and was fine on offense but couldn't break through. The coach has already announced that Olivier Giroud would start in the season finale to bid farewell to the fans, so he'll at most come off the bench versus Salernitana. He has scored once and added eight shots (five on target) and six chances created in his last five appearances.
MAY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Unused versus Cagliari Jovic (thigh) didn't feature in Saturday's 5-1 win over Cagliari.
Impact Jovic was fit after sitting out two games but the coach gave minutes to Olivier Giroud and Noah Okafor at the no.9 position. He could get a chance in the final two rather meaningless matches for Milan.
MAY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Earns bench spot Jovic (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Cagliari.
Impact Jovic is back with the team Saturday, which should come as no surprise after he participated in training earlier this week, ending a two-match absence due to a thigh problem. He will likely receive most of his minutes off the bench for the final few games of the season, as he has served in more of a rotational role this campaign, only seeing eight starts in his 26 appearances.
MAY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for Cagliari match Jovic (thigh) resumed training fully on Tuesday, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Impact Jovic has shaken off a minor injury that sidelined for two matches and has a few more days to get ready for Saturday's home game versus Cagliari. He has played second fiddle to Olivier Giroud throughout the season, only occasionally partnering with the teammate. He has started in two of his last six appearances, scoring once and adding nine shots (two on target), five key passes and one tackle (one won).
MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Out against Genoa Jovic (thigh) will not return Sunday versus Genoa, Sky Italy informed.
Impact Jovic has remained limited in training throughout the week and will miss his second straight game due to muscle fatigue. Noah Okafor will back up Olivier Giroud in relief.
MAY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss Juventus match Jovic won't be available against Juventus on Saturday due to muscle fatigue, SportMediaset informed.
Impact Jovic was unable to train Friday and will be sidelined for at least one game due to the ailment. Olivier Giroud is likely to return to the XI on Saturday, with Noah Okafor and Rafael Leao as the alternative options.
APRIL 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nets goal in draw Jovic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Sassuolo.
Impact Jovic was back in the starting XI for the first time in five appearances on the team sheet Sunday, netting a goal in the 59th minute. This was the forward's seventh goal across all competitions this season, giving him eight goal contributions on the season. He will now most likely fall back to the bench in the club's next contest, only starting eight times in 25 appearances this campaign.
APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Completes ban Jovic finished serving a two-game disqualification in Friday's 1-0 win over Lazio.
Impact Jovic will resume backing up Olivier Giroud also domestically after getting suspended for two tilts for slapping an opponent. His return might impact Noah Okafor's playing time, but the teammate can star also in other roles. He has scored twice and added six shots (four on target), one inaccurate cross and four key passes in his last six appearances (two starts).
MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Completes ban Jovic finished serving a two-match suspension in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta.
Impact Jovic will resume backing up Olivier Giroud domestically as well in Friday's away game versus Lazio. He has scored thrice and posted six shots (four on target), four chances created and one inaccurate cross in his last six showings.
FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
