Maignan has been restricted to just 9 appearances for the club this season. He has not appeared for Milan since playing in the 2-1 defeat to Napoli in September 2022.
Milan edged Sampdoria by a narrow 1-0 scoreline at San Siro, thanks to a remarkable solo effort by Rafael Leao early in the encounter. The victory takes the Rossoneri to the top of league standings with 55 points, one more than city adversaries Inter.