Horrible scenes: Loftus-Cheek sufferes a devastating head injury
Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 23.02.26. | 11:14
The former Chelsea midfielder, now at Milan, collided with Parma's keeper. He suffered a fracture of the alveolar bone and lost some teeth
The defeat hurt. The injury stunned.
Milan's 1-0 loss to Parma was already a damaging setback in the title race, but the sight of Ruben Loftus-Cheek being stretchered off in a neck brace turned frustration into genuine concern at San Siro.
Il portiere del Parma esce fuori tempo e commette un fallo criminale su Loftus-Cheek. Il tutto in area di rigore e con la palla in gioco. Rigore netto. Ruben portato in ospedale. Il killer Piccicini fa finta di niente, a Lissone i monitor erano spenti. Vi dovete vergognare pic.twitter.com/64TLKyVtLT
— Simon Templar ❤️🖤❤️🖤 (@FuSimonTemplar) February 22, 2026
The England international went down early after a collision with Parma's goalkeeper, and the stadium fell quiet. Within minutes, he was immobilised and carried off, visibly shaken. He was transported directly to the hospital, where the diagnosis confirmed the worst fears.
According to Sky Sport's Peppe Di Stefano, Loftus-Cheek has suffered a jaw fracture and lost several teeth. He will also have to undergo a serious surgery today.
¡Imágenes durísimas!
— TNT Sports México (@tntsportsmex) February 22, 2026
Ruben Loftus-Cheek tuvo un choque con el arquero en el Milan 🆚 Parma. pic.twitter.com/aK9rDkQRFN
No timeline has been set, and given the nature of the fracture, caution will dictate the next steps. A lengthy absence is a very real possibility that could significantly affect Loftus-Cheek's chances of making England's World Cup squad, which starts in June.
He made his first England appearance in seven years when he came on as a substitute against Wales in October 2025, having been recalled by manager Thomas Tuchel.
SERIE A - MATCHDAY 26
Friday
Sassuolo - Hellas Verona 3-0 (2-0)
/Pinamonti 40, Berardi 44, 62/
Saturday
Juventus - Como 0-2 (0-1)
/Vojvoda 11, Caqueret 61/
Lecce - Inter 0-2 (0-0)
/Mkhitaryan 75, Akanji 82/
Cagliari - Lazio 0-0
Sunday
Genoa - Torino 3-0 (2-0)
/Norton-Cuffy 21, Ekuban 40, Messias 83/
Atalanta - Napoli 2-1 (0-1)
/Pasalic 61, Samardzic 81 - Beukema 18/
Milan - Parma 0-1 (0-0)
/Troilo 80/
Roma - Cremonese 3-0 (0-0)
/Cristante 59, Ndicka 77, Pisilli 86/
Monday
20.30: (1.67) Fiorentina (3.85) Pisa (5.50)
22.45: (1.90) Bologna (3.45) Udinese (4.60)
***odds are subject to change***