MILAN -- AC Milan lost more ground to city rival Inter Milan after a 1-0 loss to Parma at home on Sunday in a match which saw Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek hospitalized after a collision with the Parma goalkeeper.
Loftus-Cheek was struck on the head after colliding with Edoardo Corvi after a cross into the area about 10 minutes into the match at San Siro.
The 30-year-old Loftus-Cheek had a bloodied face while being treated on the field. He was stretchered off with a neck and head brace, and later taken to hospital.
Italian media reports said the England international and former Chelsea player sustained broken teeth and was being examined for head trauma.
"Our thoughts are with him," Parma coach Carlos Cuesta said.
United States attacker Christian Pulisic returned to the starting lineup for Milan, but it was in vain as Mariano Troilo scored with a header off a corner in the 80th minute to give Parma the win. The goal was initially disallowed for a foul but the call was reversed after video review.
Milan had entered the match looking to cut its gap to Inter to seven points. Inter moved 10 points clear with a 2-0 victory at Lecce for its seventh straight league win on Saturday.
Milan had already lost points at home in a 1-1 draw against Como on Wednesday.
It was the third win in a row for Parma, which is in 12th place.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
