AC Milan is gearing up for a critical Champions League knockout playoff against Feyenoord, but manager Sergio Conceiçao will have to contend with a depleted squad for Wednesday’s away fixture in Rotterdam.

The Rossoneri are set to depart for the Netherlands later today, with the return leg scheduled for next week at San Siro. However, the team’s preparation has been hampered by the unavailability of eight players.

Key midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek was absent from this morning’s training session and has been ruled out of tomorrow’s match. The England international joins a growing list of sidelined players, including injured defenders Emerson Royal and Alessandro Florenzi.

Further compounding Milan’s selection woes, Yunus Musah is suspended for the clash, while Alex Jimenez, Riccardo Sottil, Warren Bondo, and Luka Jovic are ineligible due to their omission from Milan’s UEFA squad list.

Conceiçao is expected to provide an update on the team’s status during a press conference in Rotterdam later this afternoon. The manager will need to be creative with his lineup choices as Milan aims to secure a positive result in this crucial European fixture.