Samuel Chukwueze: Super Eagles star set to return to training at AC Milan after hamstring injury

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is set to return to training at AC Milan next week following a hamstring injury he sustained last December, Soccernet.ng reports.

Chukwueze has had an average season with AC Milan, registering three goals and one assist in 22 appearances. But most of his appearances have been off the bench, as he has had to play second-fiddle to Christian Pulisic.

Nonetheless, he has been linked with clubs abroad, including Arsenal. Unfortunately, he sustained a hamstring injury on December 29. That effectively shelved any possibility of an exit, as no club would sign an injured player.

Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan injured leaves the pitch during Serie A 2024/25 football match between AC Milan and AS Roma at San Siro Stadium Milan Italy on 29 December 2024. Milan Stadio San Siro.(Photo credit: Imago)

The injury was supposed to keep Chukwueze out of action for up to a month. He is expected to return to start playing in early February.

According to Sempre Milan, the Super Eagles star’s recovery is going on as planned. Chukwueze is expected to return to light training next week before joining the rest of the team by the end of January.

Chukwueze will likely return to action in time for the Milan derby at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 2. It will be a fresh start for the 25-year-old winger, as he will be working under the new coach Sergio Conceicao.

Sergio Conceicao during the Serie A soccer match between Como and Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium in Como. (Photo credit: Imago)

Chukwueze must prove he deserves a starting shirt with the Portuguese tactician now in charge. If Chukwueze’s game time does not improve in the coming weeks, he may consider leaving during the summer transfer window.

Kelvin Omachonu

Kelvin Omachonu is a writer with many years of experience covering sports events in Nigeria and abroad. He is fueled by his love for the job, and is dedicated to delivering captivating stories.

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