Niclas Füllkrug had barely made his first start for Milan when, according to reports, an injury stopped the German international in his tracks in this World Cup year. He will be out of action for the time being.
According to Italian media reports, Niclas Füllkrug has suffered his first setback after making his first start for his new club. The 32-year-old German international has broken his toe and will be sidelined for the time being. “Füllkrug already out,” wrote Corriere dello Sport.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Füllkrug will miss Thursday’s game against Como 1907 and “will almost certainly not be available on Sunday against Lecce.” However, Milan hopes to have the striker fit again for the match against AS Roma on January 25, but much will depend on the treatment and Füllkrug’s pain threshold, according to the report. Other media outlets such as Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica, meanwhile, reported that he would be out for around a month. The national team’s next fixtures are at the end of March. Füllkrug made his first start for Milan on Sunday—and promptly suffered the injury in the match against AC Florence. He was loaned to the Serie A club by West Ham United until the end of this season.
He missed several games for the Premier League club in October and November due to a torn muscle and had not even been in the squad recently. With his commitment in Milan, the former Dortmund player also wants to recommend himself for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico this summer. The center forward has not yet scored in his three appearances for Milan.
Niclas Füllkrug brought Borussia Dortmund around €27 million
BVB received €27 million for Füllkrug in the summer of 2024. Füllkrug’s career in Germany was marked by many promises, but also many injuries. His ability when fit was undisputed. However, during his time in Bremen, Nuremberg, and Hanover, he was repeatedly sidelined. He then found consistency in the 2021–22 season, scoring 19 goals and providing eight assists in 33 second division games for Werder. Füllkrug played a major role in the promotion and confirmed his performance in the top flight: 28 games, 16 goals, five assists. This attracted the attention of Borussia Dortmund for the 2023/24 season, who bought the “gap” for €17.25 million. And he also delivered in the BVB jersey. Sixteen goals and ten assists in 46 competitive games were his third strong performance in a row. But then things didn’t work out at West Ham. Füllkrug had injury problems and was never able to establish himself. The bottom line is that in just over a year and a half, he has only played 29 games, scored three goals and provided two assists.