AC Milan centre-half Pierre Kalulu set for spell on sidelines with thigh issue
The 23-year-old had an operation to repair the damage on Thursday.
AC Milan defender Pierre Kalulu has had surgery and is expected to be out of action for around four months.
The 23-year-old centre-half ruptured a thigh muscle in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Serie A rivals Napoli and had an operation to repair the damage on Thursday.
Milan said on their official website: “AC Milan can confirm that Pierre Kalulu underwent surgery today to repair a complete rupture of his left rectus femoris tendon.
“The operation, which was carried out in Finland by Professor Lasse Lempainen in the presence of AC Milan’s head of medical team, Stefano Mazzoni, was a complete success.
“His expected recovery time is estimated to be around four months.”
Kalulu is in his fourth season with Milan after joining from Lyon in 2020.
He made his first start in Serie A this season at Napoli on Sunday after three substitute appearances, but sustained the injury in the 19th minute.
