Milan forced into early change against Sassuolo as Gabbia stretchered off in tears
AC Milan were forced into an early change during their Serie A fixture against Sassuolo after defender Matteo Gabbia went down injured and had to be carried off on a stretcher. Gabbia was visibly emotional, leaving the pitch in tears, which suggests a potentially serious injury. The timing of the change disrupted Milan's early tactical setup and forced manager Sérgio Conceição into an unplanned adjustment to his defensive line. The nature and severity of Gabbia's injury remain to be confirmed, but the emotional reaction hints at a significant setback for the Milan defender.
Read the full story at football-italia.netLosing a starting centre-back mid-match is never straightforward, but the way Gabbia left the pitch — on a stretcher and in tears — raises immediate concern about the severity of the injury. Milan are now likely to lean on their defensive depth in the short term, and Conceição's options at the back become thinner depending on how long Gabbia is sidelined. For a team pushing for European qualification, the manager will be hoping the diagnosis is less serious than the visual suggested, because a prolonged absence at centre-back would force significant reshuffling across the back line.
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