Loftus-Cheek back in training for Milan after painful injury | OneFootball

Ruben Loftus-Cheek returned to Milan training with the rest of the squad today and could make his comeback against Napoli after a facial fracture.

The midfielder had been out of action since suffering a serious injury during an accidental collision with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi on February 22.

He was stretchered off with a neck brace and needed surgery to reduce a fracture of the alveolar bone in his jaw.

Several teeth were also knocked out during the horrific crash.

Loftus-Cheek back in action for Milan

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The expectation after this operation was that Loftus-Cheek would be out of action for circa eight weeks.

That proved to be more or less accurate, as he resumed training with his teammates today, an event celebrated by the official Milan social media channels.

It is therefore likely that the former Chelsea player will be available for a call-up in time for the Scudetto showdown against third-placed Napoli after the break for international duty.

This has been a tough campaign for Loftus-Cheek, who has scored three goals with one assist in 27 competitive games for Milan this season.

Meanwhile, Matteo Gabbia and Rafael Leao both continued treatment to recover from their injuries.