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MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Luka Modric of AC Milan celebrates the victory at the end of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Inter at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Reports in Italy claim that Luka Modric returned to the Milan training centre this morning. Hence, the Rossoneri hope to see the Croat return to action for the last game of the season despite a recent cheekbone surgery.
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Modric’s season with Milan might not be over as Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia and MilanNews, report that the 40-year-old returned to Milanello on Tuesday morning for the first time since suffering a cheekbone injury that required surgery two weeks ago.
Modric returns to Milanello for first time after surgery
It was expected that Modric would not play for Milan again this season, focusing his recovery on the World Cup with the Croatia national team.
However, according toMilanNews, his return to Milanello this morning suggests that the Real Madrid legend will push to be available for the season’s final game.
Milan have won only one of their last five league games and are still not certain to qualify for the Champions League, as their advantage over fifth-placed Roma has been reduced to three points.
Milan host Atalanta next weekend, then visit Genoa in Round 37 and play at home against Cagliari in the final round.
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ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
