The injury list at Milan is long and significant, with key players like Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot still sidelined.

Both the American and the Frenchman will need more time before returning, while there is some hope of recovering Christopher Nkunku for Friday’s game at San Siro against Pisa.

Confidence in Christopher Nkunku's return:

According to those at La Gazzetta dello Sport, the forward, who joined from Chelsea in the summer for €37 million plus bonuses, missed the last match against Fiorentina due to a toe injury picked up on international duty. He is now feeling much better, the pain has almost disappeared, and there is a good chance he will be included in Max Allegri’s squad for Friday. He has not yet trained with the group, continuing with an individual program, but the signs are positive. His return would be important for Milan, which would provide another attacking option against Serie A outfit Pisa and would allow head coach Massimiliano Allegri to start the Leao-Gimenez pair from the first minute.

Is Loftus-Cheek's recovery still in doubt at Milanello?

While there is confidence about Christopher Nkunku’s return, Ruben Loftus-Cheek remains uncertain. He is dealing with muscle fatigue, and his recovery is proving difficult. Today will be decisive in determining whether he will be available to Allegri. The coach hopes to have him at least on the bench, so he could come on in the second half and give some rest to one of the starters, expected once again to be Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, and Samuele Ricci.