GdS: ‘The Gimenez mystery’ – reasons differ as Milan striker still absent from selection

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Santiago Gimenez’s troubles at AC Milan have continued recently, and with his injury, there is more confusion than clarity.

The situation with Gimenez is baffling. It is rare for a player to announce they are injured before the club, but this happened. Given how strict Massimiliano Allegri has been with injuries too, it brings more light on the situation.

Gimenez mystery

This week, he was supposed to return, but his chances of making the Supercoppa Italiana are now in doubt. So, more questions are being asked than ever.

Gazzetta dello Sport write that there is ‘an air of mystery’ surrounding him.  The medical staff have effectively cleared him, but he has been training alone recently. There is still no official diagnosis of his problem, so everyone is largely in the dark.

Santiago Gimenez MilanelloPhoto by AC Milan

Since he left the field against Bergamo, he has missed six games, a month and a half. As a result, there have been suggestions that the delay in his return may be psychological as well as physical, with suggestions that he is ‘not a happy guy’ currently.

A January departure may be on the cards, but with Allegri suggesting that he is fine, the question looms. What is happening with Gimenez, and will Milan see him on the field again?

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