AC Milan have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their clash with Tottenham in the Champions League round of 16. The Italian giants travel to London for the first leg on February 14.
Antonio Conte's side look set to be at an advantage ahead of the blockbuster clash, with reports from Italy claiming it's 'highly unlikely' that Mike Maignan will feature between the sticks against the north Londoners. The 27-year-old has been on the sidelines since September; he first suffered a calf injury while on international duty with France before sustaining a knock to the soleus muscle a month later, thus forcing him to miss the World Cup in Qatar.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Maignan may not return until as late as March. However, the report states that AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli is hopeful his star goalkeeper will be available for the second leg on March 8.
