"Shocked" facial bleeding + jaw fracture fatal injury, 英's national team collapsed "right up to the operating table... "Season out is confirmed"

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It's a dizzying injury. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (30, AC Milan), who also played in the English national team and the Premier League (EPL), was seriously injured when he collided with the goalkeeper during the game and fractured his jawbone.

Multiple media outlets, including sports media ESPN and Reuters, said on the 23rd (Korea time), "Loftus-Cheek, who was injured in the match against Parma, was diagnosed with a jawbone fracture after a detailed examination," adding, "He will be on the operating table immediately." It is expected to take several months to return," he reported in unison.

It's a fatal injury. Loftus-Cheek took place in a Serie A home game against Parma in the 2025-2026 season at San Siro in Milan, Italy, on the 23rd. Loftus-Cheek rushed to the gate to deal with a cross from the side around the 10th minute when he collided strongly with Parma's goalkeeper Edoardo Corby and was struck in the head.

Immediately after the collision, he even had severe bleeding on his face. Loftus-Cheek, who eventually collapsed on the ground, was taken off on a stretcher wearing a protector that secured his neck and head and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital. "Ropters-Cheek suffered a jawbone fracture in addition to upper teeth damage and two stab wounds," Sky Sports Italy said, adding, "This is a very serious injury."

The opposing team was also shocked. "I hope our hearts will be with him," coach Carlos Cuesta Parma said in an interview after the game.

Having lost a key midfielder, AC Milan bowed their heads in a 0-1 loss in the game as well. He was on the offensive until the end of the game, but he allowed Mariano Troilo to score the winning goal in the 30th minute of the second half.

AC Milan, which failed to add points at home, maintained a 10-point difference from Inter Milan, putting the lead on alert. Inter Milan beat Lecce 2-0 to solidify its dominance by winning seven consecutive games, while AC Milan widened the gap by losing to Parma following the draw against Como. Even key midfielder Loftus-Cheek is not expected to play until the end of the season.

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