"Milan" captain Riccardo Montolivo will not be able to play for at least five months due to a recent injury. He recently underwent a cruciate ligament operation. The 31-year-old footballer was taken off the field on a stretcher just a few days ago during the World Cup qualifier match between the Italian and Spanish national teams. "Rossoneri" announced yesterday that the midfielder will need surgery. "Milan" announced that Riccardo Montolivo underwent an operation on Saturday morning, during which his anterior cruciate ligaments were repaired," the club's statement read. "Surgeon Prof. Dr. Herbert Schonhuber is satisfied with the results of the operation. The rehabilitation period will last from five to six months, unless complications arise." This season, Montolivo played in all seven "Milan" matches.
