The physical problem suffered by Milan midfielder Tommaso Pobega sadly seems to be a serious one, so much so that surgery is being evaluated.
As Calciomercato.com recall, the medical bulletin earlier in the week spoke of ‘damage involving the tendon component of the rectus femoris which inserts into the left hip’, defining the injury as worthy of a new check-up in a week and a specialist evaluation, in order to choose the most appropriate treatment.
It is decision which, according to the source, is moving towards being surgery rather than towards conservative therapy, which would have in any case meant a stop of around one month but now will obviously be more like months than weeks.
Now the management will have to evaluate what to do in the January transfer window, given that Rade Krunic is out of the plans and possibly leaving for Turkey, while Ismael Bennacer should depart for AFCON.
Pobega’s injury could stop the Bosnian’s exit or alternatively change the plans regarding the signings to make, with the strategy to be defined in the next 10 days.
This is completely f****d up. I think we are definitely an injury champions of the world and please just don’t tell me our trainers and doctors have nothing to do with it. It is clearly summer problem and it always happens to Pioli.
It does happen not only to Pioli. It has been like that for a long time!
But gotten way worse with Pioli in charge though.
Does Pioli also manage Real Madrid and Newcastle as well?
At this point I believe we need a DM signed over any other position.
We needed one before these latest injuries and it’s more urgent now.
In terms of strikers I hope we give Jovic more time in the next few games before January, if he continues to do well put off any new signing until summer.
In defense I think we can manage as we are.
Kjaer can play some games here and there.
Simic should get more chances after his good debut.
Pellegrino will be back before January.
In February we get Thiaw and Kalulu back.
With regard to LB, Miranda would be great BUT
he is looking for the next step up in his career, the only way I see him agreeing to sign is if the ownership is planning on selling Theo in summer. He won’t sign to be a 2nd choice player