Stephan El Shaarawy will be out of action for six weeks after suffering a broken metatarsal, Milan have announced.
The Italian international reported pain at the end of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Lazio, and the club has now confirmed that he has broken a bone in his toe.
“Stephan El Shaarawy underwent medical tests and a specialist visit today with professor Niek Van Dijk in Amsterdam,” a statement on the club’s website revealed.
Stephan El Shaarawy will be out of action for six weeks after suffering a broken metatarsal, Milan have announced.
The Italian international reported pain at the end of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Lazio, and the club has now confirmed that he has broken a bone in his toe.
“Stephan El Shaarawy underwent medical tests and a specialist visit today with professor Niek Van Dijk in Amsterdam,” a statement on the club’s website revealed.
“The player, right at the end of the match against Lazio on Saturday evening, sustained a fracture at the base of his fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot following a challenge.
“The therapy that has been established is that of conservative treatment.
“For around 6 weeks, El Shaarawy will wear a foot support and following that he will undergo further medical tests and have another check-up with professor Van Dijk before a return to physical activity.”