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This is a real blow for AC Milan! As the Lombard club prepares to resume the Italian championship and begin its Champions League campaign, notably against Liverpool on September 17, the Rossoneri will have to do without Ismaël Bennacer. Called up with Algeria to play in the CAN 2025 qualifiers, the 26-year-old midfielder was injured and was forced to withdraw from the Fennecs. Back in Lombardy, the Algerian international underwent additional tests which revealed a torn calf.
“The tests that Ismael Bennacer underwent today confirmed a serious injury to the medial gastrocnemius muscle of the right calf. In a week, a specialized reassessment will be carried out in order to define the best treatment for a complete functional recovery.“, can be read in a note sent by AC Milan to the Italian press. According to Sky ItalyIsmaël Bennacer should be absent until January 2025 at least…
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