Chukwueze at risk of missing AC Milan's crucial Roma tie

As AC Milan prepares for a must-win clash against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, the club faces a fresh setback that could hurt their slim European hopes.

Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze is a major doubt for the encounter due to a painful pubic inflammation, raising concerns over squad depth just when the Rossoneri need every available weapon.

Milan’s Italian Cup final defeat still lingers like a fog over the squad, and they have little time to regroup before another massive showdown.

This time, it's Roma standing in the way, with European qualification at stake for both sides. While a top-four finish looks beyond Milan’s reach even with two wins, securing all six points could lock in a place in the Europa or Conference League.

Roma, just one point off fourth, are equally desperate and will be throwing everything into this match to stay in the race.

Claudio Ranieri’s men are coming off their first Serie A loss of the year, but they remain one of the most in-form sides in Italy. Milan, for their part, must battle not only the Giallorossi but also the mental and physical fatigue from their recent 90-minute Cup final, and now a tightening injury list.

Just when coach Sergio Conceição needed his full squad firing, the news of Chukwueze’s pubic inflammation arrived to hamper their chances.

The Nigerian winger is unlikely to recover in time to feature against Roma. With Warren Bondo also sidelined due to an ongoing ankle issue, Milan’s bench is looking thinner by the day.

Chukwueze’s absence could limit Milan’s ability to stretch Roma’s defence, and without him, Conceição may have to rethink his attacking setup altogether.

With the season on the line, the coach now faces the dual challenge of motivating a bruised team and navigating a tricky fixture without two key pieces of his puzzle.