Milan has suffered a significant setback as their key player is injured while on international duty.

The bad news for Milan comes from international duty, as centre-forward Olivier Giroud went off while playing for France with a left ankle injury.

The striker started this evening’s EURO 2024 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Paris.

He had already had treatment earlier in the game, with spray given to his left ankle.

Giroud then attempted to continue playing, but when sliding in to try to get on the end of a cross from his Milan teammate Theo Hernandez, the veteran waved to the sideline and asked to be substituted in the 25th minute.

The France veteran, who turns 37 later this month, removed his left boot before walking off the field in obvious pain.

Inter forward Marcus Thuram took his position.

The worse news for Milan is that they will play a Scudetto clash with archrivals Inter on the Saturday after the international break.

Giroud made a fantastic start to the season, scoring four goals and providing an assist in three Serie A games.