Reports: Saelemaekers suffers ankle injury as 12 return to Milanello ahead of Friday’s friendly

AC Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers suffered an ankle injury upon returning to training at Milanello on Tuesday. He was among 12 non-international players reporting ahead of Friday's friendly match against Padova, alongside teammates such as Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Fikayo Tomori. Saelemaekers will undergo medical tests to determine the full severity of the issue.

According to reports from Sky and Gazzetta dello Sport, the winger likely sustained an ankle sprain and is expected to be sidelined until at least next week. Consequently, he is considered doubtful to feature in AC Milan's upcoming fixture against Sassuolo on October 11.