Report: Kjaer aims to be ready for Milan vs. Atletico Madrid

Milan centre-back Simon Kjaer will reportedly miss the next two games against Spezia and Venezia but aims to be back when Atletico Madrid visit San Siro.

Kjaer was replaced by Pierre Kalulu in the first half of the 1-1 draw with Juventus on Sunday, having suffered a muscle problem during the big game.

But the Dane underwent scans on Monday, which revealed no serious muscle injury and ruled out a damage to the flexors.

With a longer stop avoided, the newspaper claims the Denmark international will rest for a week and should be back in time to the big game in the Champions League.

Milan are thus without Kjaer when they host Venezia on Wednesday and then travel to Liguria for a match against Spezia this weekend.

Olivier Giroud’s back pain, however, is reportedly getting better and Milan will take a decision on the striker today.

Ante Rebic scored against Juventus and could have to start up front against Venezia too, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic struggles with an sore Achilles tendon.

Gazzetta – Milan, nessuna lesione ai flessori per Kjaer ma salterà Venezia e Spezia https://t.co/R3QoFlJzAy

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