HLN: Saelemaekers suffers muscle injury with Belgium and will return to Milan

Some worrying news has come from the Belgian national team camp, as Alexis Saelemaekers has picked up an injury.

Saelemaekers’ Belgium drew 0-0 against North Macedonia on Friday night, a match which saw him start but get substituted in the 59th minute. As it turns out, him being taken off might just have been more than a simple tactical decision.

Now, the Belgian FA have published a tweet which simply reads: “Update: Today’s medical check showed Alexis Saelemaekers won’t be ready for the Wales match.”

According to HLN (via MilanNews), the problem that Saelemaekers has sustained is of a muscular nature and he will now return to Milan for further checks to understand the nature and severity of the situation.

It is not ideal news given that the Milan medical staff are already sweating over a potential ankle problem for Pervis Estupinan, who is the other starting wing-back. Zachary Athekame may have to be on guard.