Massimiliano Allegri confirms that Niclas Fullkrug and Strahinja Pavlović won’t be available against Como, while Rafael Leao ‘is fine’ and Santiago Gimenez won’t return to action until ‘the end of March.’
Milan are preparing for a Serie A game against Como on Thursday.
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It’s a rescheduled game from Week 16, which was not played back in December with Milan involved in the Supercoppa Italiana alongside Napoli, Inter and Bologna.
Milan are unbeaten in 18 league games, but collected draws against Genoa and Fiorentina in the previous two rounds.
Milan team news ahead of away Como clash
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Allegri provided the latest team news at a pre-match press conference on Wednesday.
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“Fullkrug is out, along with Pavlovic, who has nine stitches in his head,” Allegri said via Milannews.
“Fullkrug has a heavy knock on his toe that will keep him out today. Hopefully, he’ll be back on Sunday, otherwise against Roma.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Niclas Fullkrug of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Italian sources claimed in recent days that Rafael Leao could miss the game due to an adductor problem, but Allegri said, “Rafa is fine,” which means the Portuguese is expected to start tomorrow.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 18: Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan controls the ball during the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Final match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at King Saud University Stadium on December 18, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
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Mexico international Gimenez has been out of action for several weeks, and his return to action is still far away.
“Gimenez is progressing well, but he’s still a long way from returning,” Allegri concluded.
“We’ll talk about it again in March, towards the end of March.”