Divock Origi and Ante Rebic are poised to miss at least two more matches with their respective injuries. Neither will be able to play against Dinamo Zagreb and Napoli later this week. It will be particularly inconvenient against the Azzurri, considering that Rafael Leao is suspended.
As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Belgian striker will spend a few days in Belgium for a check-up on his thigh tendons. He didn’t suffer a new injury, but sometimes they flare up or stiffen up, not allowing him to play. He will report back next week if things go well and use the first international break to get into shape.
Rebic is dealing with a more severe problem than Origi, but he’s getting better. The Croat sat out the last four matches with back pain, and recent tests revealed a herniated disc. He hasn’t been able to practice during the time off. He will need to work on his conditioning once he’s medically cleared, which should happen soon.
The Rossoneri will welcome back Rade Krunic after a thigh strain against Dinamo Zagreb. He will be an option to fill in for Leao against Napoli. He has occasionally played on the left wing in the past. The other options are adapting Alexis Saelemaekers or moving up Theo Hernandez.
Our Take on Rebic and Origi
The former continues with the very frustrating trend of alternating stretches where he’s tremendous to lingering injuries that hamper him for a few months. They knew what they signed up for with the ex-Liverpool man. The combination of the two injuries comes at the most inopportune time. Sticking Brahim Diaz or Yacine Adli to the flank would be more intriguing than other solutions.
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