"Milan" lost defender Yepes for a long time © EuroFootball.com

For more than two months, veteran Mario Yepes will have to manage without a defender.

The 35-year-old veteran got injured in last weekend's Italian championship match against "Bologna". The Colombian suffered a shin injury.

After examinations, it was revealed that Yepes will need to undergo surgery. Rehabilitation could take up to ten weeks.

This season, in 6 matches in the Italian championship, the defender scored one goal.