AC Milan's Loftus-Cheek undergoes surgery after jaw fracture

AC Milan ​midfielder Ruben ​Loftus-Cheek could be out for around eight weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured jaw he suffered in a collision with ⁠Parma keeper Edoardo Corvi on ⁠Sunday.
The England international was taken from the pitch on a stretcher after being ‌injured while attempting to ​meet a ⁠cross around the 10-minute ​mark of the Serie ‌A match at the San Siro.
'AC Milan ​announce that Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered a significant facial trauma yesterday, which resulted in a fracture of the alveolar process ‌of the jaw,' the club said.
'The ​operation to reduce and stabilise the ​fracture ‌was ⁠completely successful. Ruben is doing well and has already been discharged.
'The ​estimated recovery time is ⁠around eight ​weeks.'
Milan, who lost the match 1-0 and are second in the league, 10 points behind leaders ​Inter Milan, travel to Cremonese ​on Sunday.