AC Milan injury news: Alvaro Morata a doubt for Cagliari clash after head injury during training
According to reports, Morata, who scored in Milan’s stunning 3-1 Champions League win at Real Madrid on Tuesday, was hurt during a battle for the ball with defender Strahinja Pavlovic during training.
Published : Nov 07, 2024 22:20 IST , Rome - 1 MIN READ
File photo: Alvaro Morata has scored three times for AC Milan since returning to Serie A this summer after winning Euro 2024 with Spain. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Alvaro Morata could miss AC Milan’s Serie A match at Cagliari this weekend after his club said on Thursday that he had been hospitalised after hurting his head during training.
“Following a clash this morning in training Morata suffered serious cranial trauma,” Milan said in a statement.
“He was rushed to hospital where an MRI scan was negative. Alavaro is feeling better and will stay in hospital under observation,” it added.
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Italian media report that Morata, who scored in Milan’s stunning 3-1 Champions League win at Real Madrid on Tuesday, was hurt during a battle for the ball with defender Strahinja Pavlovic.
Morata has scored three times for Milan since returning to Serie A this summer after winning Euro 2024 with Spain.
Milan is seventh in Italy’s top flight and eight points behind league leaders Napoli ahead of Saturday’s match at Cagliari, albeit with a game in hand.