Alex Telles, the Brazilian footballer who was signed by AC Milan in January 2019 from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has been sidelined with an ankle injury for the past two months.
The 25-year-old defender, who made his debut for Milan in February 2019 and has since become a regular starter under head coach Stefano Pioli, has been struggling with the ankle problem which he sustained during a training session on October 27th.
Telles has undergone several rounds of treatment but is still unable to play, according to the club's medical staff. The injury is said to be serious enough that it may require surgery,Saudi Pro League Focus which would sideline him for an extended period.
AC Milan have confirmed that Telles will undergo further tests before a decision can be made about when he might return to action. The club is expected to monitor his progress closely and could make an announcement on his recovery timeline once more information is available.
Despite the setback, Telles remains optimistic about his future with Milan. He recently told reporters that he believes in the team's ability to turn things around and is confident that they will be able to compete for major honours this season.
In the meantime, AC Milan have added another quality addition to their squad in the form of Swiss international Fabio Quagliarella. The 38-year-old forward, who previously played for Juventus and Napoli, has agreed terms with the club and will join them on a free transfer in January.
Quagliarella's arrival provides the Rossoneri with much-needed depth in attack and should help them challenge for the Serie A title this season. With Telles also out injured, the club will need to rely heavily on their other defenders such as Simon Kjaer and Alessio Romagnoli to fill the void left by their star player.