Pavlovic receives fitness relief for Milan but risks missing Germany vs Serbia
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AC Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic has received encouraging news on a fitness concern, but may still be unavailable for Serbia's international match against Germany.
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Attributed to original sourceMilan defender Strahinja Pavlovic is not suffering with a concerning injury, despite coming off early during Serbia’s recent Nations League defeat against the Netherlands, but he could still sit out of his country’s next match away against Germany according to the latest updates.
Milan relieved by Pavlovic update after early Serbia substitution Pavlovic had played every minute of every competitive fixture for club and country before coming off in the 71st minute of Serbia’s 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands on Sunday evening.
ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan under pressure from Kialonda Gaspar of U.S. Lecce during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 20, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) There had been concerns in the Serbian press that Pavlovic would be ruled out of his nation’s remaining fixtures in October as a result of the injury that forced him off against the Netherlands over the weekend.
However, according to the latest updates from SportMediaset , Milan have been informed that Pavlovic is simply struggling with muscular fatigue and that there is no concern regarding a longer-term injury.
However, there is a chance that Pavlovic is rested for Serbia’s upcoming Nations League match away against Germany on Thursday evening.
Milan head coach Ruben Amorim has reportedly spoken to the left-footed centre-back, and is expecting to have him fit and available for their next Serie A match away against Sassuolo on October 11.
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What happened
Strahinja Pavlovic appears to have received a positive update on a physical issue that had been a concern for AC Milan, giving the Serie A side relief ahead of upcoming fixtures. However, the Serbian centre-back is still at risk of missing his national team's match against Germany, suggesting Milan may have more clarity on his condition than the Serbian FA. The situation reflects the tension between club and country over player availability during the international window.
Chance analysis
For Milan, any sigh of relief on Pavlovic's fitness matters: the Serbian has been a central figure in their defensive structure since arriving in Serie A, and losing him for an extended period would force adjustments at the back. The fact that he may still miss the Germany-Serbia international indicates the issue has not fully cleared, even if the initial prognosis was less severe than first feared. It is a familiar international-break headache for clubs, who can only hope their players return without aggravation.
Milan's defensive options are stabilized if Pavlovic's issue is minor, but his potential absence for Serbia does not directly affect club availability.