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Portugal Excuses Rafael Leão as Milan Keeps Forward Home for Injury Recovery

Club doctors will track his adductor issue during the break.

Overview

  • The Portuguese federation confirmed he will not travel to Lisbon for national-team medical checks.
  • Leão remains at Milanello to continue treatment for a recurring adductor and groin problem that began on December 8 against Torino.
  • He missed Milan’s 3-2 win over Torino after skipping training the day before due to a flare-up.
  • Medical tests over the weekend reportedly found no lesion, while Italian outlets also note ongoing discomfort in the pubic area.
  • Milan will monitor him day to day through the international window, with the league schedule resuming away to Napoli on April 6.