Santiago Giménez’s second season with AC Milan has gone from bad to worse, with the Mexico national team striker announcing he’ll be forced to spend time on the sidelines due to a persistent ankle injury.
The struggling striker was forced to leave the pitch in Milan’s bout against Atalanta on Oct. 28. Manager Massimiliano Allegri initially said he expected Giménez to be ready for Milan’s next game against Roma, but he wasn’t included at the weekend.
On Tuesday night, Giménez himself took to social media to give an update on his fitness status, revealing he’s been playing injured for months now.
“For various months, I’ve been playing with an ankle injury that hasn’t allowed me to be at 100%, nor feel comfortable on the pitch,” Giménez wrote in a statement.
“With plenty of desire to continue helping the team, I’ve kept on playing, but the pain kept increasing and the time has come to stop. Now it’s time to recover and prepare to be with you as soon as possible. Thanks for the support, I’ll see you soon!”
AC Milan are yet to disclose any information regarding Giménez’s injury, but reports that the 24-year-old center forward could be out of action for approximately five weeks.
