"Milan's" defender De Jong will not appear on the field this season © EuroFootball.com

"AC Milan" defender Nigel de Jong will have to miss the remainder of the season after it was revealed that the player suffered an Achilles tendon injury. The former "Manchester City" player suffered the injury on Sunday. He left the field in the 22nd minute of the match against "Torino." "De Jong suffered an Achilles tendon injury and because of that he will have to miss the entire season," - said vice president A. Galliani officially to the club's website. The 28-year-old defender arrived at the team in Milan this summer. The footballer played 15 matches for the "Rossoneri" team.