Overview
- AC Milan confirmed that Chukwueze had surgery in London on Wednesday, November 4, performed by Prof. Ernest Schilders with club doctor Dr. Stefano Mazzoni present and described as perfectly successful.
- The winger suffered a rupture of the tendon of the tensor fascia lata in his left hip after the October 18 match against Atalanta and had been managed first with conservative treatment.
- Instrumental tests showed insufficient improvement under non‑surgical care, prompting the club to seek specialist surgery in London and begin a formal rehab plan on his return to Italy the same day.
- Milan now expects Chukwueze’s availability to shift from an earlier mid‑December target toward the spring, creating a longer absence than initially hoped.
- The extended layoff increases selection pressure on coach Amorim because several other first‑team players, including Pietro Terracciano, Gabbia, Loftus‑Cheek and Tomori, are already sidelined.