Milan confirm midfielder sidelined for at least five months

AC Milan have confirmed Riccardo Montolivo has undergone surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will be sidelined for at least five months.

Montolivo, 31, was stretchered off midway through the first half of Italy’s 1-1 draw with Spain on Thursday night following a heavy tackle with Spain captain Sergio Ramos.

The Milan skipper has a history for serious injuries having broken his leg while on international duty in 2014 and is now unlikely to play any part until the end of the season.

Only five players have completed more tackles in the last seven Serie A campaigns than Montolivo (556).

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