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AC Milan suffered a major blow during their 1-0 victory over Genoa, as Mike Maignan was forced off with a calf injury midway through the second-half.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Rossoneri picked up their second win of the season against Bologna on September 14th, as Luka Modric scored his first goal in Milan and secured all-three points for Massimiliano Allegri’s side.<\/p>\n However, this result was slightly overshadowed following an injury in the 55th minute, with Mike Maignan leaving the field due to a reported strain in his right calf.<\/p>\n Pietro Terraccino was called up to replace the French international, as the Italian made his debut for the Rossoneri after signing from Fiorentina during the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n Losing Maignan through injury will add further stress onto Allegri’s roster, as the shot-stopper joins Rafael Leao on the sidelines – but the Portuguese winger is nearing a return after a three week absence.<\/p>\n Alexis Saelemaekers has been filling in for Leao and the Belgian could be extending his deal in Milan, which may show the path to success for Terraccino during Maignan’s absence.<\/p>\n The French shot-stopper has endured a difficult time with injuries since signing for Milan in the 2021 summer transfer window, missing a considerable number of matches.<\/p>\n In 2022\/23, the 30-year-old was absent for 157 days, missing 31 matches, before dealing with five separate injuries in 2023\/24 and being sidelined for 10 fixtures.<\/p>\n Continuously struggling with injuries has hindered Maignan’s time in Italy and was a huge factor in Milan’s proposed idea of selling the French international during the summer.<\/p>\n Losing your number-one is a problem for any side and Allegri will be hoping for a speedy recovery as the Rossoneri look to continue their Serie A form.<\/p>\n Milan suffered a 3-2 against Cremonese on the opening day of the season, but managed to put this disappointing result behind them by winning the next two league matches.<\/p>\n Maignan has played a pivotal role in both of these victories, keeping a clean sheet on both occasions and making some huge saves for Allegri’s side.<\/p>\n As we’ve previously mentioned, Maignan was linked with a move away during the summer and Milan are eyeing-up Zion Suzuki as a replacement next season.<\/p>\n However, the 30-year-old is still the number one option for Milan and Allegri revealed that Maignan is unlikely to feature in the clubs’ next league match against Udinese.<\/p>\n Allegri said: \u201cI am pretty sure Maignan won\u2019t be ready against Udinese, because the calf muscle is a delicate area, but Terracciano already made his debut, and we\u2019ve got Torriani too. The important thing is to work as a team, if players are missing, we need this spirit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n European action will return on the week commencing September 15th, as Juventus, Inter Milan, Atalanta and Napoli begin their Champions League campaigns.<\/p>\n Roma and Bologna will also kick-start their Europa League encounters, while Fiorentina enter the Europa Conference League once again.<\/p>\n Milan did not qualify for Europe last season following a disappointing campaign, meaning Maignan will have a full week to recover and will not miss any mid-week action.<\/p>\n The post AC Milan Hit With Major Blow As French Shot-Stopper Set For Lengthy Absence After Suffering Calf Injury\u00a0 appeared first on FootItalia.com.<\/p>\nHow Long Is Mike Maignan Out For?<\/h2>\n
What Games Will Mike Maignan Miss Through Injury?<\/h2>\n