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Ruben Loftus-Cheek has made 71 appearances for AC Milan since joining from Chelsea in 2023 England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek was carried off on a stretcher with a head injury during AC Milan's 1-0 defeat by Parma. He collided with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi when challenging for a cross early in the Serie A game at the San Siro on Sunday. Loftus-Cheek's head and neck were put in a brace before he was taken off. Sky Italia reported that he broke his jaw and several teeth. A significant injury could affect Loftus-Cheek's chances of making England's squad for the World Cup, which starts in June. He made his first England appearance in seven years when he came on as a substitute against Wales in October, having been recalled by manager Thomas Tuchel. Milan are second in the table, 10 points behind rivals Inter Milan, who beat Lecce 2-0 on Saturday to claim their seventh successive league win. Mariano Troilo scored the winner for Parma in the 80th minute to leave them 12th in the table. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser How ruthless Arsenal exposed Tottenham's weaknesses USA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years Five talking points from round three of Six Nations The 1994 figure skating scandal that shocked the world Graham Norton and Maria Mc Erlane share their 'so-so' advice The heartwarming, chaotic comedy has returned Has FIFA dropped the ball with ticket pricing? Five talking points from round three of Six Nations How ruthless Arsenal exposed Tottenham's weaknesses Why 2026 marks a Winter Olympic turning point for Team GB 'England need players able to change tactics during games' Six Nations Rugby. Video Six Nations Rugby Can you name every GB medal winner at Milan-Cortina? EFL's earliest-ever relegation - how Sheff Wed's sorry season unfolded How sister's success paved way for Atkin's Olympic bronze 'Scotland's terrible beauty reverses the narrative on extraordinary day' Penis injections, swearing curlers and a wolfdog - Olympic stories you might have missed 'Losing the dressing room' - what does it mean and how can it happen? The Uber-driving English champion & his 30-year fight for a passport Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing? How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record Managing Man Utd the 'ultimate role' - Carrick How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal? 'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game From Stoke to the Arctic Circle - 30 years of BBC's Murray behind mic Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.