AC Milan’s Alexis Saelemaekers faces several months out after ankle surgery

AC Milan's French winger Alexis Saelemaekers is set to miss several months after undergoing surgery on his ankle. The Belgian international suffered the injury during training at the end of last month, the same ankle that required operation two years prior. Tests revealed he had lost stability at the site of the earlier surgery, leading to the decision for another procedure.

Milan confirmed the arthroscopic debridement and stabilization surgery, conducted successfully in Amsterdam. While an official return date has not been disclosed, Italian media sources suggest the 27-year-old may not return until February. Saelemaekers has been with Milan since January 2020, serving as a regular player last season.