Ruben Loftus-Cheek rushed to hospital for emergency surgery hours before AC Milan’s huge clash with Napoli

AC MILAN star Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been rushed to hospital for emergency appendix surgery.

The former England midfielder was expected to start in Milan’s crunch Serie A clash against Napoli at 7:45pm BST.

GettyRuben Loftus-Cheek has been rushed to hospital for emergency appendix surgery[/caption] GettyLoftus-Cheek has struggled with a series of injury problems this season[/caption]

Loftus-Cheek felt severe abdominal pains overnight while at the team hotel in Naples, according to Football Italia.