MN: Gimenez to undergo surgery with ankle specialist tomorrow – what Milan await

Santiago Gimenez’s recovery has taken much longer than expected. What initially seemed like a few weeks’ absence turned into a month and a half. Now, AC Milan have approved surgery.

When he first went off injured against Atalanta, there were a number of contrasting reports about his recovery. Some believed he would be out for a week or two, whilst Mexican reports suggested that he would be facing almost a month and a half out.

Now, after a month and a half, he is still not back in action for Milan. In fact, he faces another few months out. Reports this morning suggested that he would be back in two months, but it could be closer to three if reports from Mexico are to be believed again.

Gimenez’s specialist

The best timeframe will be available tomorrow, after his surgery with renowned ankle specialist Gino Kerkhoffs in the Netherlands, as MilanNews reports. Right now, it is only estimates based on the idea of what surgery could show. Tomorrow, the picture will be clearer, with an almost exact timeline available.

Either way, it means that the Rossoneri will almost definitely need some cover brought in in January, and movement towards Niclas Fullkrug has been accelerated after the news of surgery for Gimenez. Whether the Mexican could leave too, remains to be seen.