By: Ben Dixon Entering this season, Samuel Chukwueze was not expected to be a huge player for AC Milan, but he was until his hip injury. After an alright loan spell with Fulham, most expected Chukwueze to be sold in…
AC Milan have announced that winger Samuel Chukwueze has undergone successful hip surgery in London. The operation repaired a ruptured tendon in the tensor fascia latae muscle of his left hip. The procedure was performed by Professor Ernest Schilders with Milan club doctor Stefano Mazzoni present, and the player is scheduled to return to Italy to begin his rehabilitation process.
Chukwueze had secured a starting right wing-back role under manager Ruben Amorim this season following a loan spell at Fulham. While AC Milan did not specify an official recovery timeline, reports suggest the Nigerian international could be sidelined until 2027.
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