Bennacer leaves Algeria training camp due to ‘minor pain’ – the latest

Another injury worry has arisen for AC Milan as Ismael Bennacer is due back in Italy having left the Algerian camp, it has been confirmed.

Bennacer was one of 15 Milan players to have been summoned by their respective countries for the last international break before the end of the season.

Having participated in their shock 2024 African Cup of Nations group stage exit, the midfielder was meant to take part in two friendlies: one against Bolivia on Friday 22 March in Algiers and one against South Africa on Tuesday 26 March in the same city.

However, as has been announced on the official Algerian Football Federation website, Bennacer will return to Milanello early having left the training camp that his team had just begun.

The former Empoli man felt a ‘minor pain’ – presumably muscular – and this was enough to tip the scales towards returning to Milan, to ascertain his condition and avoid taking unnecessary risks.

Bennacer is therefore expected in Milan in the next few hours where he will be evaluated properly by the Milan medical staff. Hopefully it is a case of getting there just in time before a bigger issue, especially after the recent Pierre Kalulu news and the Mike Maignan scare.