Modric in line for surprise Milan return in final game of 2025-26 season
Modric in line for surprise Milan return in final game of 2025-26 season Reports in Italy indicate that Luka Modric is in line to make a surprise return to the Milan starting line-up for their final Serie A match of the season on Sunday, just a few weeks after suffering a nasty cheekbone fracture. Modric set for return to Milan XI against Cagliari It had been expected that the 2026-27 season would be over for the former Ballon d’Or winner after he suffered a cheekbone fracture from a collision with Manuel Locatelli during a 0-0 Serie A draw between Milan and Juventus at the end of April. The veteran midfielder had facial surgery immediately after the Juventus match, on March 27.
However, the 40-year-old is recovering far quicker than originally expected, and was named in the matchday squad for Milan’s 2-1 win away against Genoa over the weekend. He remained an unused substitute on Sunday. MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Luka Modric of AC Milan is consoled by Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, as he is assisted off by medical staff after going down injured during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
(Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) According to the latest updates from Sky Sport Italia , Modric is now in line to return to the starting line-up in time for Milan’s final Serie A match of the season, which comes at home against Cagliari at 19. 45 BST this Sunday evening. He will have to wear a protective mask upon his return to action.
Modric had featured in all but one of Milan’s Serie A matches in 2025-26 prior to suffering the fractuure to his cheekbone.