Zlatan Ibrahimovic suffers further injury set back

Zlatan Ibrahimovic injured since April

SERIE A Zlatan Ibrahimovic suffers further injury set back

Ayoola Kelechi 21:55 - 30.03.2023

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be set for another spell on the sidelines

AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has suffered another injury setback after returning from close to a year out with an ACL injury. 

Ibrahimovic injured on Sweden duty after hasty return

 Ibrahimovic was sidelined from May 2022 to February 2023 and had only started in one match for AC Milan before being called up for Sweden to execute EURO 2024 qualifiers. 

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic just returned to fitness in February

It was during Sweden’s qualifier against Belgium that Ibrahimovic picked up a new injury that is threatening to ruin his long-awaited comeback after scoring just one goal for the Rossoneri since his return. 

Ibrahimovic set for extended injury spell

Ibrhamovic is believed to have suffered a thigh injury while playing for Sweden, which appears serious enough to see him miss Milan’s next few fixtures, including their crucial UEFA Champions League tie against Napoli in April. 

His loss is yet to be confirmed by the club, which is still conducting tests to set a feasible return date for the forward. 

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He could miss a crucial part of the season where Milan fights for a European place in next season’s competitions, as well as birth in the UCL semifinal where they could face local rivals Inter or Benfica if they manage to get past in-form Napoli.

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