Overview
- AC Milan stated that Ruben Loftus-Cheek sustained fractures to his upper teeth and the maxillary alveolar bone, with no concussion or loss of consciousness, and that he will have surgery.
- The midfielder was stretchered off early after a forceful clash with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi during Sunday’s match at San Siro.
- Match officials did not award a foul on the play and ultimately recorded the contact against Loftus-Cheek, drawing strong objections from Milan and supporters.
- Parma won 1-0, leaving Milan 10 points behind Inter in the Serie A standings.
- Italian outlets report the recovery could take months and may involve metal plates, though those details have not been officially confirmed, and the incident is feeding calls to broaden VAR protocols ahead of the Feb. 28 IFAB session.