Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered a serious injury and was forced to leave the field on a stretcher in the 17th minute of the match between Milan and Parma. The English midfielder needed to wear a neck brace before being transported to the hospital for examinations, but he remained conscious throughout. The incident occurred when Loftus-Cheek attempted to head a cross from Saelemaekers and was accidentally struck by the Parma goalkeeper. The Milan player lay on the ground for about three minutes, with blood on his face, before being removed from the field with his neck immobilized. Initial reports indicate that the athlete broke several teeth. Milan would go on to lose the match, which was part of Serie A's 26th round, by a score of 0-1.
Milan Ruben Loftus remains central to this story.
Milan Ruben Loftus remains central to this story.
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