AC Milan suffer Kyle Walker blow

AC Milan and England full-back Kyle Walker is set for a period of recovery after undergoing surgery for a fractured elbow.

Walker, who has been a key cog for the Rossoneri since joining on loan from Manchester City in January, will now miss some time as Milan cope without his presence.

There is currently no official timeline for his return, but head coach Sergio Conceicao will hope to have the England international back before the season concludes.

Milan are in pursuit of a European spot and currently sit ninth in the Serie A standings, seven points adrift of the sixth-placed position that would secure qualification for the Europa Conference League.

Milan’s upcoming fixtures include a clash with Udinese on Friday night, followed by a home match against Atalanta next weekend.

If the team can secure six points from these games, their chances of securing European football next season will be significantly enhanced.

With any luck, Kyler Walker could return before the end of the season to help push Milan over the line in their European quest.

In an official statement, Milan said: “AC Milan can confirm that Kyle Walker sustained a fracture in his right elbow today. To ensure better healing and optimize recovery time, the player underwent surgery in Milan to repair the olecranon through osteosynthesis. The operation went perfectly to plan. Kyle will begin rehabilitation immediately.”