According to football.london, De Zerbi confirmed that Mudryk is injured and could be sidelined for 4 to 8 weeks, but Maddison is available.

It has been reported that Mudryk's ankle sprain could keep him out for 4-8 weeks. During a media interview on Friday, De Zerbi also confirmed that Kulusevski suffered a minor setback in his recovery from a complex knee injury and is not yet training with the full squad.

De Zerbi said: "Kulusevski hasn't trained with us for the last week. It's not a big issue, just a normal situation after a long absence. The same goes for Mudryk. It's a stupid injury. We need him back as soon as possible because he's suffered a lot and he's very important to us. After a long absence, the recovery process is like this."

When Football London asked what was "stupid" about Mudryk's injury, De Zerbi said: "There was no contact, no special movement, he just felt pain in his ankle. He was examined two days later, and that's when we knew the exact problem. After such a long time, this was also a foreseeable situation. When we signed Mudryk, we knew it would be difficult for him to return to normal."

However, Maddison is available. De Zerbi confirmed: "Maddison is back, yes." The midfielder resumed training last Thursday and is now expected to be in the squad after missing the match against Nottingham Forest.

Additionally, Xavi Simons and Odobert are still recovering from anterior cruciate ligament injuries sustained last season. Simons is not expected to return before spring 2027, while Odobert is expected to return by the end of this year.

Tradotto dall'IA.

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