Rafael Leao left Saturday’s clash with Lazio in the early going due to a muscular problem. While the injury isn’t severe, he’s at serious risk of missing at least the first leg of the EuroDerby against Inter on Wednesday.
According to Sky, the Portuguese star suffered an adductor pull in his right thigh. He picked up a small lesion near his groin. It’s not too concerning, but he has very little time to heal. He has been labeled as day-to-day by the club. His availability will go down to the wire. Otherwise, Alexis Saelemaekers would start on the left flank.
Leao has skipped just two matches, due to suspensions, this season, and Milan lost in both instances, against Napoli and Fiorentina, with a 1-2 result. Instead, when he wasn’t in the XI due to rotation, the Rossoneri have notched one win, four draws, and two defeats. He reassured the fans on the social network The Residency (via Sportal).
In the meantime, the talks to extend his contract continue to progress, the publication informs. It’s unsure when the signature will come, but the player wants to stay. It appears to be just a matter of time before the parties finalize their agreements. The delays stem more from the problems with Sporting CP than the negotiation between the attacker and the management.
Our Take on Leao
Another proof of the cruel nature of Champions League, where an untimely minor injury could be enough to doom a team. They should definitely spare him in the first leg, which will likely be very cagey anyway, to have him in good enough shape for the second one, when the qualification will truly be decided.
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