AC MILAN star Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been rushed to hospital for emergency appendix surgery.
The former England midfielder was expected to start in Milan’s crunch clash against Napoli this evening.
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Loftus-Cheek reportedly felt severe abdominal pains overnight while at the team hotel in Naples, according to Football Italia.
Doctors sent him to the local hospital, whose tests confirmed acute appendicitis with the need to have emergency surgery.
Appendicitis can be potentially fatal if left unchecked, as the appendix can become so inflamed that it bursts.
The 29-year-old has struggled with a series of injury problems this season, making only 22 competitive appearances for Milan, in which he provided one assist.
In fact, he had only just returned from a muscular injury to face Como in the Serie A on March 15.
Before that, Loftus-Cheek was out with a groin problem.
Loftus-Cheek was involved in late drama with his former England team-mate Dele Alli last month.
Alli – who plays for Como under manager Cesc Fabregas – was sent off 10 minutes into his club debut for a late lunge on his fellow countryman.
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The former Spurs star’s initial yellow was upgraded to a red after VAR sent referee Matteo Marchetti to the monitor.
But Loftus-Cheek and Alli found the funny side of it later that evening, with the latter sharing their WhatsApp conversation.
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