Sat Feb 22 16:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Milan’s Walker Out, Right-Back Depth Tested Against Torino

**MILAN, ITALY** – AC Milan faces a potential right-back crisis ahead of their Serie A clash against Torino. England international Kyle Walker, who played the full 90 minutes in Milan’s Champions League elimination against Feyenoord, is expected to miss the Torino match and possibly the rearranged fixture against Bologna. While the club doesn’t consider his muscular injury serious and he hasn’t undergone medical tests, his absence from training for the past two days indicates he won’t be available.

The injury leaves manager Sergio Conceicao short on options at right-back. Emerson Royal is already sidelined with a long-term injury, while Davide Calabria departed in the January transfer window and Alessandro Florenzi remains unavailable. This leaves Alex Jimenez as the likely starter against Torino, with Davide Bartesaghi, Yunus Musah, or Fikayo Tomori as potential alternatives.

There’s speculation that both Jimenez and Bartesaghi could start, potentially alongside a reshuffled defense that may see Theo Hernandez dropped following his red card against Feyenoord. Alternatively, Hernandez could retain his place at left-back with Jimenez directly replacing Walker on the right. The final decision on the starting XI remains to be seen.

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