In a victorious AC Milan match against Udinese (4-0), goaltender Mike Maignan suffered a head injury on Friday. The French international, essential to the French team and to his club, was forced to leave the field on a stretcher after an involuntary collision with his team-mate Alejandro Jimenez, which occurred as he tried to intercept a balloon in depth. The sequence, marked by a significant impact speed, immediately aroused concern among players and medical staff.

After receiving first aid in the field, Mike Maignan was transported, consciously, to a hospital for further examinations. The Milan club quickly communicated about the incident, specifying the nature of the injury and reassuring about the player’s state of consciousness. While the apprehension was palpable, especially because of the impressive appearance of the images disseminated, the first diagnoses fortunately revealed the absence of serious lesions.

Matteo Gabbia, at the end of the meeting, shared with the Italian press the general relief in the changing room. He testified to the anxiety felt by the entire team and emphasized Mike Maignan’s courage, described as a “great captain” who “was the lead first” in the action. The atmosphere, initially tense, has gradually relaxed, leaving room for comfort and expectation of new reassuring information on the evolution of the goalkeeper’s health.