Twenty-four hours after undergoing surgery to correct a problem in one of his ankles, AC Milan striker Santiago Gimenez posted a message on his social media thanking everyone for their support and promising to return to the pitch stronger than ever.

“Everything went very well Thank you! all so much for your support, your love, and your messages. Now it's time to recover 100 percent with a lot of work and discipline to come back stronger than ever. “We'll be stronger than ever, see you soon!” Gimenez posted on his official Instagram account, accompanied by photos in the hospital with his family. Gimenez had to travel to Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, for a second opinion on the best procedure to alleviate the pain in one of his ankles, which was preventing him from performing at his best on the field. In this Dutch city, Gimenez was informed that he needed surgery to completely clean the damaged area, and so he decided to have the operation last Thursday in order to be able to contribute to coach Massimiliano Allegri's project. It was Allegri himself who announced Gimenez's return after his absence from eight games since October 28th. that the player known as “Bebote” would have to undergo to find a solution to his physical decline on the field.

“Gimenez will have surgery tomorrow. He was on conservative therapy for a while and was doing well, but the ankle problem has worsened. I hope to have him back as soon as possible. But we haven't talked about the transfer market. Right now, our goal is to get the players back from injury and then we'll see what opportunities arise in January,” said the AC Milan manager.

The Italian press makes calculations about his return

The Italian press, meanwhile, made calculations about the possible return of Santiago Gimenez to the field, noting that there is no exact date, But according to his rehabilitation, his return is expected within two months, although it's questionable whether the coach will consider him in his tactical plans after the December break.

Gimenez hopes to be ready to compete

Santiago Gimenez, once recovered from the pain that prevented him from performing at his full potential, said on social media that he is ready to compete both for AC Milan and for the Mexican national team in the upcoming World Cup.

It's understood that Gimenez was aware of the risks of the surgery, but after receiving clinical opinions, they decided to operate so he could have a good recovery and be ready for high-performance competition.

Gimenez knows that everyone at AC Milan is hoping he won't be ready so they can criticize the management and coaching staff for having bet on the Mexican striker, while with the Mexican national team, he will have to fight for a starting position with Armando “Hormiga” Gonzalez, Angel Sepulveda, German Berterame and Henry Martin, if he manages to return to his form from two tournaments ago. So for now, all he has to say about Santiago Gimenez is praise, and that's good news for his family, who will surely spend Christmas in Milan to be with him during this time when he's trying to find answers and face the music.