Santiago Gimenez, forward for the Mexican national team, successfully underwent ankle surgery that kept him out of action with AC Milan. The procedure involved cleaning the joint to eliminate the discomfort and allow him to make a successful return.

The operation was performed in Amsterdam, where he will remain for a few days before returning to Mexico City from Milan to begin his rehabilitation so that he can successfully return to action with AC Milan, where the Rossoneri fans have high hopes for his offensive performance. According to a report from the Netherlands by Claro Sport, the surgery was unavoidable because the ankle injury was caused by several fractures that prevented Santiago from playing pain-free on the field. After consulting with a specialist, it was decided to operate on the Mexican national team striker to completely clean the area and ensure the player has sufficient strength, movement, and flexibility in his ankle to perform his sport without any problems. Medical and therapeutic estimates indicate that Gimenez will need at least two months of rehabilitation to be ready for high-level performance and to rule out any relapse, which would be unfortunate for the player, AC Milan, and the Mexican national team, with only six months remaining until the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico, and [unclear - possibly "the United States" or "the United States"]. Canada.

The Story of the Injury

Santiago Gimenez began experiencing discomfort in his ankle from the start of the tournament, but together with the Milan medical staff, they believed that with proper rehabilitation, the ankle would regain its normal range of motion without pain.

However, starting in November, the situation became more complicated, and the Rossoneri had to announce that the Mexican striker would be sidelined for at least three weeks.

But things didn't progress, and Santiago Gimenez played his last match on October 28 against Atalanta. Gimenez made eleven appearances for Milan, scoring one goal in the Coppa Italia and providing two assists. He has been absent from six Serie A matches for the Milanese side, as well as the Coppa Italia elimination against Lazio and the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Napoli. The absence of Santiago Gimenez has been a significant blow to coach Massimiliano Allegri's tactical setup. Allegri ultimately opted for the Mexican striker before the start of the season when there were rumors he would be replaced by Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk, but the deal fell through. Now, Gimenez will almost certainly miss the March FIFA international match against Portugal, so hopes are high for him to see more playing time in the remaining period before the final roster for the national team, coached by Javier Aguirre, is announced. Portugal has a friendly match scheduled before the... World Cup competition with Argentina.

Gimenez's absence has generated countless rumors about possible candidates to be signed during the winter transfer window and who could take the place of the Mexican national team striker.