SM: Loftus-Cheek to undergo surgery on appendix after abdominal pain | OneFootball

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has had another stroke of bad luck as he will be forced to miss tonight’s game against Napoli due to an abdominal problem.

According to what we have learned through our correspondent Luca Maninetti, during the squad’s retreat in Naples before tonight’s match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Loftus-Cheek felt strong abdominal pain that required hospitalisation for further clinical tests.

The tests revealed acute appendicitis and he will undergo surgery to remove his appendix today. The full recovery time will soon emerge, but it is obvious that he will not be able to feature in this evening’s game.

The Englishman returned after a very long absence in the last match before the international break against Como and had worked well at Milanello during the break, even being tipped for a starting spot against Napoli.

As mentioned, the return of the ex-Chelsea man was welcomed with great enthusiasm by Conceicao, who labelled him a ‘monster’. He had spent almost two months out following a muscle injury suffered in the Supercoppa Italiana final vs. Inter.