Balotelli will not play for more than a month (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

Mario Balotelli will have to lie on the operating table due to knee problems. It is predicted that the Italian will not be able to play for four to six weeks.

The footballer was injured in his debut match in the UEFA Europa League against "Timisoara".

This summer, Balotelli, who moved from Inter Milan to England, managed to play for only 33 minutes in the second half of the mentioned match.

Among other things, the striker will miss the intriguing English Premier League match against Chelsea, as well as the Europa League match against Juventus.

Footage from the Timisoara - Man City match and Balotelli's goal: