Strahinja Pavlovic is not expected to be part of Milan's squad for the Europa League game against Ferencvaros on 5 November. The match kicks off at San Siro on Thursday at 17.45 GMT.
Missing from training
Football Italia said that, according to Sky Sport Italia, Milan Press and more, Pavlovic was nowhere to be seen in training on 4 November and will not even be on the bench for the fixture.
Reason for the absence
Football Italia said Pavlovic's expected absence is not due to an injury. Football Italia said coach Ruben Amorim and the staff decided Pavlovic needed a few days to rest.
Milan's unavailable players
Milan are already missing Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Samuel Chukwueze, Alexis Saelemaekers, Pietro Terracciano and suspended Mike Maignan.
Pavlovic's workload
Football Italia said Pavlovic has played 97 per cent of all Milan's football so far this season. He was in the starting XI for all 10 Serie A fixtures and three Europa League games, only coming off the field once at the 81st minute when beating RB Salzburg 4-0 on October 15. After 1,161 minutes of football, Pavlovic has been on the field for more minutes than any other Milan player this season, including Mike Maignan. The last time Pavlovic did not start a match was Milan's 1-0 home defeat to Parma in February 2026.
