CorSport: Why Gimenez opted for surgery and his estimated recovery time

Santiago Gimenez has undergone surgery to fix his ankle issue, and he is set for an extended period on the sidelines.

Corriere dello Sport confirms that Gimenez – after a series of problems – has had an operation on his troublesome ankle. Milan confirmed this in a statement posted on their official website just before the Supercoppa Italiana game against Napoli.

“Santiago Gimenez underwent arthroscopic cleaning of his right ankle today in Amsterdam. The operation, performed by Professor Gino Kerkhoffs in the presence of Milan’s medical staff, was a complete success. At the end of the expected week of recovery, Santiago will return to Italy to continue his rehabilitation program.”

How long out?

The Mexican striker, who joined Milan a year ago, was plagued by ankle pain for weeks. The aim of going under the knife is to permanently eliminate the problem and to have a strong return to form for the second half of the season, without the risk of a relapse.

Gimenez’s last match for Milan was on October 28th, against Atalanta. It’s expected to be at least a couple of months before he’ll be back on the pitch, with full recovery expected around the end of February, if all goes to plan.