Impact Loftus-Cheek was set to absorb Christian Pulisic's (calf) minutes, but he got hurt as well and will be sidelined for three to four weeks. Samuel Chukwueze and Mattia Liberali are the next men up in the role.
DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
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Diagnosed with strain Loftus-Cheek suffered a biceps femoris lesion in his right thigh, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Forced off versus Red Star Belgrade Loftus-Cheek was subbed off due to a right thigh injury in the 28th minute of Wednesday's game versus Red Star Belgrade, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Impact Loftus-Cheek was filling in for Christian Pulisic (thigh) and recorded just one clearance before asking to come out due to a muscular problem. He'll be assessed before Sunday's home game versus Genoa. He was replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Plays little in Udinese tilt Loftus-Cheek (thigh) drew one foul and had one shot (zero on goal) and two clearances in 12 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Udinese.
Impact Loftus-Cheek returned from a minor physical problem but didn't get much action, as the coach went with Yunus Musah over him at halftime following Tijjani Reijnders' expulsion. The two will compete to replace the teammate against Bologna, while he could have a secondary role again in the upcoming Champions League game.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Will be back against Udinese Loftus-Cheek (thigh) told SportMediaset "I'm fit now, and everything was resolved. Fortunately, it wasn't a long absence or a serious injury."
Impact Loftus-Cheek reprised training with the rest of the group Thursday and will be in contention for the Udinese game. He has started thrice in the last five games, posting five shots (two on target), four key passes and 10 tackles (four won).
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Absent for FIorentina fixture Loftus-Cheek will sit out Sunday's game versus Fiorentina due to a thigh issue and will be assessed during the break, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Impact Loftus-Cheek will miss his first match of the season, and the extent of his absence will hinge on the upcoming test results. Milan will be particularly thin in the midfield. Yunus Musah, Kevin Zeroli and Silvano Vos will deputize the starters.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Makes two tackles Loftus-Cheek took one shot (on goal), crossed once inaccurately and made two tackles (winning one) during Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Leverkusen.
Impact Loftus-Cheek was held off the scoresheet, but tied for the team-high with two tackles in the match. The start was the midfielder's first across Milan's last three matches in all competitions as he's combined for four tackles through the opening two Champions League matches.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Takes two shots against Venezia Loftus-Cheek drew four fouls, won one of four tackles and registered two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Venezia.
Impact Loftus-Cheek put together an all-around performance while playing a few meets deeper on the pitch, but he was still a secondary weapon on offense. He has yet to collect a point in the season, while he has notched four key passes, four crosses (zero accurate) and five tackles.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 3 • GOAL.COM
Unused versus Salernitana Loftus-Cheek (thigh) didn't get minutes in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Salernitana.
Impact Loftus-Cheek was an unused sub as he was a late call after sitting out three weeks due to a thigh strain. A couple of injuries prevented him from putting up better numbers, but he still had a bounce-back campaign relative to his time at Chelsea since he was a regular and scored 10 goals, one assist, 51 shots (17 on target) and 40 chances created in 39 showings.
MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Available off bench Loftus-Cheek (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Salernitana.
Impact The English playmaker was listed as probable, so it's not surprising to see him available for this season finale. The midfielder has recorded 11 shots, eight key passes and two crosses in his last five appearances.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for Salernitana clash Loftus-Cheek (thigh) is set to be available for Saturday's game versus Salernitana, Tuttomercatoweb informed.
Impact Loftus-Cheek has been able to ramp up in training this week after sitting out three matches. He might begin on the bench, though, with Yunus Musah getting the start, as he's not yet 100 percent. He has tallied 11 shots (zero on target), eight key passes and two crosses (zero accurate) in his last five showings.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Diagnosed with thigh injury Loftus-Cheek suffered a right biceps femoris strain against Juventus, Sky Italy reported.
Impact Loftus-Cheek will be sidelined for at least a pair of weeks to heal. Ismael Bennacer, Samuel Chukwueze and Luka Jovic (thigh) are candidates to absorb his minutes depending on the scheme and their level of aggressiveness.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Bows out against Juventus Loftus-Cheek had three shots (zero on target), three tackles (one won), two interceptions and one clearance in 82 minutes in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Juventus before leaving due to...
Impact Loftus-Cheek had an okay two-way display before subbing off after receiving some medical attention. The coach inserted youngster Kevin Zeroli to replace him since he had run out of midfielders on the bench following previous subs. He'll take some tests before Sunday's home game versus Genoa.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Serves disqualification Loftus-Cheek completed a one-game ban in Saturday's 3-0 win over Lecce.
Impact Loftus-Cheek will be eligible to play against Sassuolo next Sunday and could start over Samuel Chukwueze, but it'll hinge on whether the coach rotates the squad since the game is sandwiched between two Europa League fixtures. He has recorded three goals, eight shots (four on target), three crosses (one accurate) and five chances created in his last five showings.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Scores against Fiorentina Loftus-Cheek scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created and picked up his fifth yellow card in Saturday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.
Impact Loftus-Cheek didn't collect many stats but was at the right place at the right time to tap it home on a Rafael Leao feed at the end of a counter. On the other hand, he'll have to miss the Lecce game Saturday due to yellow-card accumulation. Yunus Musah or Yacine Adli will replace him.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
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Wins three tackles versus Laio Loftus-Cheek won nine duels and three of three tackles and had one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 1-0 win versus Lazio.
Impact Loftus-Cheek was more involved defensively than in the final third in a tightly contested game. He has had a downturn in form in the last four games after a hot stretch, failing to contribute to a goal and notching six shots (four on target), four tackles (all won) and two chances created.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Attempts four shots Loftus-Cheek attempted four shots (two on target) in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta.
Impact Loftus-Cheek ranked joint-top for attempted shots, although both his efforts on target were shots you would expect the keeper to save. His three games without a goal make this his longest barren spell of this calendar year. The midfielder has impressed since arriving from Chelsea in the summer, finding the net seven times in all competitions.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Creates two chances versus Napoli Loftus-Cheek drew three fouls and had two key passes, one tackle (one won) and two blocks in Sunday's 1-0 win over Napoli.
Impact Loftus-Cheek wasn't as impactful as in some of the recent games, mostly due to the caliber of the opponents, but still managed to collect an okay amount of stats on both ends. He has scored three times and recorded five chances created, seven tackles (four won) and three shots (all on target) in the last four games. Milan will host Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday and then visit Monza on Sunday.
FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Wreaks havoc in Bologna game Loftus-Cheek scored two goals to go with two shots (two on target), one tackle (one won), and three chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Bologna.
Impact Loftus-Cheek kept it going with his first brace of the season, hitting the net from inside the box on both occasions, first with sharp effort and then with a forceful header. He has bagged four goals and added nine shots (four on target) and four chances created in the last four games. He's up to five goals now. Milan will face Frosinone away Saturday.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Finds the target in Udinese bout Loftus-Cheek won three of five tackles and 13 duels and scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-2 victory versus Udinese.
Impact Loftus-Cheek made his presence felt defensively and recorded the first goal for his side with a clinical finish from inside the box after trailing the action. It's his third goal of the season and second in the last three rounds. He has posted 12 shots (three on target), three key passes, and eight tackles (four won) in the last five games. Milan will host Bologna on Saturday.
JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Scores goal Loftus-Cheek scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-0 win against Empoli.
Impact Loftus-Cheek logged his second goal of the 2023-24 Serie A and his first goal since Sept. 27, having gone more than three months without scoring. But by doing so Sunday, the 2023-24 Serie A marks his first season with multiple goals since the 2018-19 Premier League, when he scored six of them with Chelsea.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Serviceable in Salernitana tilt Loftus-Cheek won 10 duels and registered three shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate), and one chance created in Friday's 2-2 draw against Salernitana.
Impact Loftus-Cheek was a big presence in the midfield and was decently active in the final third, although he wasn't involved in the two goals and didn't have the best touch when it came to finishing. He has tallied six shots (two on target), three chances created, and seven crosses (two accurate) in the last five matches.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swings in three crosses versus Atalanta Loftus-Cheek drew two fouls, won seven duels, and generated three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Atalanta.
Impact Loftus-Cheek received a full complement of minutes but wasn't very impactful on either end. He has recorded four chances created, five crosses (two accurate), and three tackles in the last four games. Milan will face Newcastle United away in the Champions League on Wednesday and then host Monza next Sunday.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • YOUTUBE
