The technician of the AC Milan, Massimiliano Allegrireferred to the situation of the Mexican forward Santiago Gimenezwho is recovering from an ankle injury. Although the strategist confirmed that the player is progressing adequately, he moderated expectations about an imminent return to the courts.
In the press conference prior to the match against the RomaAllegri offered an update on the attacker’s status. “As for Giménez, he is progressing well,” he commented. However, he added: “He will certainly be a great resource for the end of the season, as he still has a long way to go to return.”
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When did Giménez’s injury start?
The injury has kept Gimenez away from the activity since last October 28, when he had to leave the field at minute 62 during the Matchday 9 match of the Serie A against Atalanta. Since then, the striker has been absent for almost three months.
During this period of inactivity, the Mexican footballer has missed a total of 14 matches with AC Milan, covering commitments from the Serie Athe Italian Super Cup and the Italian Cup. His absence also extended to the Mexican National Team, with which he could not participate in the friendlies of the Close FIFA November against Uruguay and Paraguay.
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How has Santiago Giménez’s participation been?
Before suffering the injury, Gimenez He had participated in 11 games with the Milan team, accumulating 768 minutes of play, in which he contributed with a goal and two assists.
Currently, the AC Milan It occupies second position in the Serie A table with 46 points, six behind the leader Inter, although with a game in hand. The team hopes to have the Mexican as a key reinforcement for the final stretch of the campaign.
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