Luka Modrić accelerated his recovery after delicate facial surgery and will be available for the crucial clash between AC Milan and Genoa CFC, as the Rossoneri continue their fight for a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

It is a true act of commitment and professionalism during a crucial moment for AC Milan, as the Rossoneri are still fighting to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League with only two Serie A matches remaining: away against Genoa CFC and the final home game versus Cagliari Calcio.

The main story is Modric himself: the Croatian midfielder will be there. The veteran playmaker, who has been the architect of Milan’s tactical system throughout the season, raced against time to make himself available for the clash against Daniele De Rossi’s side at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, despite undergoing surgery just three weeks ago for a complex multi-fragment fracture of the left zygomatic bone suffered in a collision with Manuel Locatelli during the match against Juventus FC on April 26.

The former Real Madrid CF star has completed the latest training session with the group and showed positive signs in his recovery, making him available for the away fixture.

Modric is expected to wear a special protective mask as a precaution, and he will likely begin the match on the bench before potentially coming on later in the game.

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