AC Milan has been hit with another injury blow as they have confirmed that Brazilian winger Brahim Díaz is set to miss the remainder of the season due to a cruciate ligament tear.
The 21-year-old made his Serie A debut for the Rossoneri in October but has since struggled with an ongoing problem, which has led to him being ruled out of action until at least January.
Díaz's departure will be a major blow to AC Milan, who were hoping to build on their impressive start to the season and challenge for a top-four finish this campaign.
The loss of such a promising talent could also affect the team's chances of securing a place in Europe's elite competition next season, as Díaz would have been key to their chances of making it through to the group stages.
However, despite the setback,Serie A Stadium AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli remains optimistic about the future of the club and believes that the squad can still compete for honours in the coming months.
"We're not going to give up," he said. "We'll work hard to find solutions to make sure we don't lose too many players and we'll continue to train and prepare for the upcoming matches."
While the injury is a significant setback, AC Milan have shown resilience before, and they will hope to bounce back from this latest setback and continue to fight for honours in the coming months.