If AC Milan's 3-1 victory away to Napoli on Sunday really made people sit up and begin to take the Rossoneri seriously as Scudetto contenders, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's hamstring injury suffered in the same match has done just as much to temper expectations within the club.
The Swedish forward has been the talisman for the Italian giants for pretty much all of the time since he returned to the club in January, however he now faces a month on the sidelines through injury.
Fortunately for Stefano Pioli, Ibrahimovic isn't thought to be at risk of missing the top-of-the-table clashes with both Lazio and Juventus, which are due to be played on December 23 and January 6, but there will need to be a certain amount of reshuffling to replace a player who has already found the net 10 times in six Serie A matches this term.
He left his mark on the match with Napoli by scoring a brace, and he brings so much leadership to the team, as well as goals.
His hamstring will be reassessed in 10 days' time, but the usual recovery timeframe for these injuries is around 3-4 weeks.
Whilst the Juventus match shouldn't be impacted, Ibrahimovic will miss crucial Europa League matches against Lille and Celtic, whilst Fiorentina will relish facing Milan without the Swede on November 29
Ameimessi
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Zlatan embrace injury
Dupcdkouz
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But CR7 also miss some of the games due to covide 19
yes but don't forget zlatan missed some games due to covid before Ronaldo.
Ceejap
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Injury finally got the best of Zlantan
A_Striker
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Time for hauge, rebic , maldini, Colombo to step in and prove their worth n hakan to rekindle is free kick onus back during the lion absence
Yeah sure. Also Brahim Diaz.
hawileey
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Dumbest comment ever
only if u don't get it. lol😂
Koucepsz
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bad news I wanted to see a good competition between cr7 and Zlatan
But CR7 also miss some of the games due to covide 19
kaykay006
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Time for hauge, rebic , maldini, Colombo to step in and prove their worth n hakan to rekindle is free kick onus back during the lion absence
Anil4rdreamerz
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injury suffer zaltan Ibrahimovic... and not otherwise...
MarvMalibata
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Too bad for you Zlatan, you really motivate me to keep pushing, that age is just a number. please come back even stronger!😄
TavaChoo
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You'll be missed by Football #Lion
TheMVPJuan
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Cr7 and his fan boys are rejoicing
Ronaldo has less games what about your player tho is he playing good
Hiwabnoryz
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covid and injuries
rootronaldo
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as a CR7 fans good news as a football lover dear god, we your grand servants wish you the best 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
TheophilusJr
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Cr7 and his fan boys are rejoicing
JonniePiyush
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This could be the only thing that can stop this guy from becoming the best player of Serie A...true legend 🙌
quadsimodo
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Sucks... time for Diaz, Hauge, Rebic, Colombo, and Saelemaekers to step up
rekbcimpy
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Hamstring suffered Zlatan injury.....
Vabballer2k6
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Zlatan Defeats Covid... But Loss To Hanstring..
MUJAMMELLM10
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football gonna miss you man☹...mr. lion🦁🔥
ishti
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This pic sums up well
Wuedeikt
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point of correction.....Hamstring injury suffers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and faces a month out of action
Dumbest comment ever
modbdkop
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point of correction.....Hamstring injury suffers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and faces a month out of action
cristiano_blitzer_7
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Finally Injury is the one to stop Zlatan.... Still he wont fail... He will be back with a bang💪💪
Dynamo7
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bad news I wanted to see a good competition between cr7 and Zlatan