Published: 17:59, 23 February 2026 | Updated: 17:59, 23 February 2026

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has broken his silence on a gruesome injury that saw him break his jaw and lose several teeth while playing for AC Milan.

The midfielder was rushed to hospital on Sunday after suffering a nasty head injury, which saw him placed in a neck brace and onto a stretcher having been left in a bloody mess following a challenge from opposing goalkeeper Edoardo.

The former Chelsea man, 30, had challenged for a ball with the Parma goalkeeper during his side's 1-0 defeat in Serie A, and he hit the deck as team-mates rushed to check on him.

After a lengthy period of play that saw the star checked out on the pitch, he was eventually placed onto the stretcher and taken to hospital for further checks. 

It has been reported that Loftus-Cheek broke his jaw and faces a period out injured. It is also said that a number of his teeth were broken, and he will now enter a period of recovery.

Taking to social media hours after the incident,...