As a result of an accident that occurred in the 11th minute of the Serie A match, Loftus-Cheek sustained a serious injury: he broke his jaw and lost several teeth. After the incident, the player was immediately taken to the hospital for surgery. The game ended in a narrow defeat for Milan, with a score of 0:1, when Parma's forward Mariano Troilo scored the decisive goal ten minutes before the end of the match. After this round, Milan remains in second place in the table, but the gap from the leading Inter has increased to ten points.
After the surgery, Ruben Loftus-Cheek shared photos on social media before and after the procedure, thanking the doctors, his teammates, and fans for their support. "It was a tough moment, but the hardest part is behind me. Thank you all for your care and professionalism," noted the midfielder. Since the beginning of 2023, he has played 95 matches for Milan, scoring 13 goals and becoming an important player in Massimiliano Allegri's tactical schemes. If rehabilitation goes well, Loftus-Cheek, who previously played for Chelsea, Crystal Palace, and Fulham, has every chance of making it into the England national team for the upcoming World Cup.
