Milan have confirmed that Ismael Bennacer has undergone knee surgery and will be out for at least six months. The Algerian international picked up the injury during the Rossoneri’s Champions League first-leg match against Inter last week and underwent surgery this morning.
A statement on the clubs official website confirmed the news:
“AC Milan announces that Ismaël Bennacer underwent surgery on his right knee in Lyon this morning.
The repair of the cartilage lesion was successfully performed by Dr. Bertrand Sonnery Cottet in the presence of AC Milan’s club doctor, Dr. Stefano Mazzoni. The recovery time is estimated to be at least six months.”
