"Image source, Getty Images England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek was carried off on a stretcher with a head injury during AC Milan's 1-0 defeat by Parma. He collided with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi when challenging for a cross early in the Serie A game at the San Siro on Sunday. Loftus-Cheek's head and neck were put in a brace before he was taken off."
"Sky Italia reported that he broke his jaw and several teeth. A significant injury could affect Loftus-Cheek's chances of making England's squad for the World Cup, which starts in June. He made his first England appearance in seven years when he came on as a substitute against Wales in October, having been recalled by manager Thomas Tuchel. Milan are second in the table, 10 points behind rivals Inter Milan, who beat Lecce 2-0 on Saturday to claim their seventh successive league win."
Ruben Loftus-Cheek was stretchered off with a head injury after colliding with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi while challenging for a cross at the San Siro. Medical staff fitted a brace to his head and neck before he was removed from the pitch. Sky Italia reported that he broke his jaw and several teeth. The severity of the injury could jeopardize his chances of selection for England's World Cup squad in June. Loftus-Cheek had been recalled by manager Thomas Tuchel and made his first England appearance in seven years in October. Milan sit second in the Serie A table, trailing Inter by ten points.
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