Milan hope two players will return from injury for derby

Milan hope two players will return from injury for derby Milan hope Mario Gila and Diego Moreira will recover in time for Saturday’s derby against Inter, while Adrien Rabiot’s return is considered unlikely, according to Gazzetta. Milan are licking their wounds after a 4-2 home loss to Bologna on Wednesday, their first defeat in Serie A this season. Latest Milan team news ahead of derby clash ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Mario Gila of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 18, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The Rossoneri came to the match with eight injured players, and Fikayo Tomori was subbed off at half-time against Bologna on Wednesday; his condition will be assessed today. According to Gazzetta, Milan hope Gila and Moreira will recover for Saturday’s derby against Inter, while Rabiot’s return to action is unlikely. The Frenchman is recovering from a calf injury. ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Diego Moreira of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 20, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan, gives instructions to Adrien Rabiot during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 18, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The other injured players, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Samuel Chukwueze, Matteo Gabbia and Alexis Saelemaekers will surely miss the Derby della Madonnina, Gazzetta (via MilanNews ) claims. Milan coach Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday that he and the medical staff would assess the players’ condition today. “I think one or two might recover; perhaps we could take a risk with them. We’ll see,” the Portuguese said during a post-match press conference.