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Loftus-Cheek Hospitalized After Head Collision in Milan Match

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AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek was rushed to the hospital after a violent collision with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi during Sunday's Serie A match at San Siro. The 30-year-old England international suffered a bloodied face and was stretchered off wearing a neck brace after being struck on the head.

Parma secured a 1-0 victory with Mariano Troilo's 80th-minute header from a corner, a goal initially disallowed but later confirmed after video review. The win marked Parma's third consecutive victory, moving them to 12th place in the standings. Christian Pulisic started for Milan but couldn't prevent the defeat.

Milan's loss extends their gap to city rivals Inter Milan to 10 points after Inter's 2-0 win at Lecce earlier in the weekend. The Rossoneri had entered the match hoping to cut the deficit to seven points but have now dropped valuable home points for the second time in four days following Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Como. Coach Carlos Cuesta expressed concern for Loftus-Cheek, stating "Our thoughts are with him" as Italian media reported the former Chelsea player sustained broken teeth and was being examined for head trauma.