Adrien Rabiot will not play before November. The AC Milan midfielder underwent medical tests after returning from the international break. The verdict is clear: injury to the soleus muscle of the left calf. An injury contracted during the rally with the France team, where he scored against Azerbaijan before being preserved against Iceland. Didier Deschamps explained last Sunday that he felt “a little feeling in the calf”. A precaution that was not enough. Milan have confirmed that the player will be re-evaluated in around ten days, but the absence is expected to last three weeks.
Adrien Rabiot package for the whole month of October
Rabiot will miss all of Milan's matches in October. Milan-Fiorentina this Saturday, October 19, Milan-Pisa on the 24th, then the Atalanta-Milan clash on the 28th. Three crucial meetings for the Rossoneri, who will have to cope without their metronome in midfield. The Frenchman could make his return at the beginning of November, either during Roma-Milan on the 2nd, or against Parma on the 8th. Everything will depend on the evolution of the injury in the coming days. One thing is certain: the Milan schedule will not give him time to breathe.
Rabiot's absence comes at a bad time. Milan is in the middle of a battle for the top of the Serie A table and must also manage its Champions League commitments. The French midfielder, who arrived free this summer after his departure from OM, quickly established himself as an indisputable starter. His experience, his vision of the game and his defensive solidity will be missed by the Milanese collective. Massimiliano Allegri will have to find solutions in the midfield to compensate for this prolonged absence.
A hard blow for Milan
Rabiot played the entire match against Azerbaijan on October 9, even scoring a goal in the big French victory. But the next day, he felt pain in his calf. Deschamps had made the decision to leave him rested against Iceland “as a precaution”. Insufficient to avoid injury. Milan is now paying the price for this international break, like so many other clubs every year. A frustrating situation for the Rossoneri, who see their squad stripped of a key starter.
Rabiot's return is expected at the beginning of November, but nothing is guaranteed. Milan will closely monitor the evolution of the injury during the re-evaluation scheduled in ten days. In the meantime, the Frenchman will begin his rehabilitation. It's the game of international breaks: some come back fit, others injured. This time, it's Milan who toasts.
