gimenez will not be included for AC Milan’s next match against Lazio, even as he returns to partial team training. The decision was confirmed by AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri during a pre-match press conference, with the forward still working his way back from an injury that has kept him out since October. At the same time, separate reporting in Mexico indicates the striker will also miss Mexico’s upcoming friendlies as he continues his recovery.
Gimenez not called up for Lazio, Allegri confirms
Speaking to the media ahead of the Lazio game, Massimiliano Allegri said the forward is progressing but will not be selected for the matchday group.
“Gimenez will not be called up tomorrow. Today he will participate in part of the training with the team. He is fine, especially mentally, and we will need him for the end of the season, ” Allegri said.
The coach’s remarks underline a cautious approach: the player is back in the training environment, but only partially, and remains outside immediate match plans. The club’s focus, as framed by Allegri, is on having him available for the run-in rather than rushing a return.
Injury timeline: out since October, surgery in December
The forward has not played for AC Milan since late October, when he featured in a 1–1 draw against Atalanta and had to leave the pitch due to injury. The absence has stretched for months, and he later underwent surgery in December.
In the week he began returning to training, there was renewed attention on when he might be seen again in a match shirt, but Allegri’s statement makes clear that his comeback will have to wait at least one more game.
Within Serie A, AC Milan’s next opponent Lazio is described as sitting 10th in the table. Allegri also said the team expects to rely on the forward later, pointing to the importance of the closing phase of the campaign.
Mexico friendlies: Gimenez also set to miss national team dates
In Mexico City, reporting from Gibrán Araige, a reporter covering the Mexico national team for TUDN, stated that the striker will not be called up by Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre for games against Portugal and Belgium, despite being in training.
Araige said the player is still not seen as “100 percent, ” and that Milan asked for him not to be included to avoid risking him during his recovery process.
This aligns with the club’s current handling of the situation: even with a return to training underway, competitive minutes are not yet on the immediate horizon. For Mexico, it means planning those friendlies without a forward who remains in the later stages of rehabilitation rather than in full match condition.
What happens next for Gimenez
Allegri’s comments point to a step-by-step reintroduction—partial sessions first, then a return to full training, and only then consideration for match selection. AC Milan’s message is that the player’s mental state is positive, but availability is still being managed carefully.
For now, the immediate next marker is whether he progresses from partial work to full-team training in the days after the Lazio fixture. Until that happens, gimenez remains in a waiting game: building fitness, avoiding setbacks, and aiming to be ready when Milan believes the season’s final stretch truly demands him.
