Matias Vecino is at risk of missing this weekend’s Milan derby having picked up an injury during international duty with Uruguay according to a report from Italian broadcaster Sky Sport.

The midfielder pulled up during the warm-up ahead of their international friendly in Japan and injured his right thigh and stopped immediately thereafter. It was then decided that he would play no part in the game and this is understood to have been a precautionary measure to avoid aggravating it at all.

In the coming days the extent of his problem will be learned but for the time being he looks in what the Milan newspaper describe as ‘serious’ doubt to play in the derby on Sunday night at San Siro.

Vecino has made nine appearances across all competitions for the Nerazzurri this season. His late goal that secured the win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League is his only goal to date while he has tallied two assists.