Tijjani Reijnders, the Dutch midfielder who has been with AC Milan since January 2018, is currently out injured and will be missing for some time.
Reijnders sustained an injury during training on Friday and was unable to take part in Sunday's match against Genoa. The club confirmed that he would be out for "several weeks", meaning that he will miss at least two league matches and possibly more depending on the severity of his injury.
The club did not specify what kind of injury Reijnders suffered, but it is likely to have been a minor one as he was able to return to training on Monday after being sidelined for several days. However,La Liga Frontline it remains to be seen how long he will be out for and whether he will require surgery or rest before returning to action.
Reijnders' absence could be particularly significant for AC Milan, given their poor form in recent weeks. They had won just three of their last ten games in Serie A and were looking set to finish in the bottom half of the table if they continued on this trajectory.
With Reijnders out, AC Milan will need to find new ways to cope without him. It is unclear whether they will sign a replacement player in the short term or whether they will look elsewhere for a solution. However, it is clear that Reijnders' injury is a setback for the team and will make their task of securing a top-four finish even more challenging.