"According to Football Italia, Cristian Chivu is 'waiting anxiously' for clarity on the condition of two players: Piotr Zielinski and Denzel Dumfries. Both would be strong contenders to start the game, in the left central midfield and right wing-back roles respectively. Zielinski scored and assisted against Malta as Poland came from behind to beat them, but speaking to TVP Sport he admitted that he came out of the game banged up."
""We knew it would be a difficult match... as for me, my calf and my lower back were very painful. I'll recover from this game, but it hurt a lot," he said. As per to La Gazzetta dello Sport there are no scans booked in at the moment, but they will watch his recovery closely. Chivu would start him if he were 100% with Henrikh Mkhitaryan ruled out, so Petar Sucic could be poised for his first derby start."
"However, arguably the even more pressing case concerns Dumfries, whose ankle injury has turned out to be something more than a gentle knock. There is growing pessimism among the Nerazzurri ranks about him being fit enough to start against Milan, an opponent he knows well. Should Dumfries be unavailable, Chivu is expected to turn to Carlos Augusto who has typically played on the left but can do a job on the right."
Cristian Chivu awaits clarity on the fitness of Piotr Zielinski and Denzel Dumfries ahead of the derby. Zielinski scored and assisted for Poland but reported calf and lower back pain after the Malta match. No scans are currently scheduled, and staff will monitor his recovery; he would start only if fully fit, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan unavailable and Petar Sucic as a potential alternative. Dumfries is dealing with an ankle problem that seems more serious than a minor knock, prompting growing pessimism about his availability. Carlos Augusto could cover the right wing-back role if needed. AC Milan have only minor doubts, chiefly Santiago Gimenez.
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