Italian international striker Stephan El Shaarawy's troubled season got worse on Saturday as AC Milan revealed he would be out of action for almost three months after undergoing a left foot operation.
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The 21-year-old – who has rarely played this term through a mixture of injuries and lack of form – had to undergo the operation after the pain got worse.
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"Today (Saturday), Stephan El Shaarawy underwent an operation on his foot and will be out of action for around 10 weeks," the club said in a statement.
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His long absence will see him miss several Serie A games as well as the Champions League Last 16 first leg clash with Spanish side Atletico Madrid on February 19.
A big blow for AC Milan and their fans. He hs needed mow more than ever to assist Ballotelli. Too bad
Balotelli should be able to do the damage for them. They also need new players in January