MN: Updates arrive on injured duo ahead of home game against Lecce

AC Milan have begun preparations at Milanello ahead of Friday night’s game against Lecce at San Siro and an update has arrived on two players.

Milan got back to work yesterday after the high of the derby win against Inter and they continued training today with the aim of starting a run of victories, with Lecce the next team they will face in two days.

According to what is being reported by MilanNews, Davide Calabria carried out an individual training session on the field today with some staff, while Marco Sportiello completed a personalised session too.

Calabria missed the derby having suffered a knock in training while Sportiello has been absent since partway through the preseason tour of the United States after an accident in the hotel which caused a deep cut to his hand that needed surgery.

In terms of the other injury news ahead of Friday’s game, Ismael Bennacer will be out until early 2025 after undergoing surgery on a complete tear of his calf, while Alessandro Florenzi is expected back towards the end of the season following a knee operation.