AC MILAN have confirmed that the defensive duo will not be back until 2010 arrives.
It will take the Christmas break and maybe a little more to get Daniele Bonera and Thiago Silva back on the track, as Milan revealed in the official site.
Thiago Silva picked up an injury during FC Zurich march when was sidelined in an early stage in the match (1-1 at the end), while Bonera has yet to make an appearance in 09/10 Serie A term as he’s been injured since last season.
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“A.C. Milan communicate that today the footballers Daniele Bonera and Thiago Silva were subjected to medical exams,” an official statement at Milan site reads and broadens:
“Bonera has a problem to his left knee and will return after the Christmas break.”
Silva’s situation is worse as the Brazilian will probably face two months off-field and work at the gym. However, the doctors of Milanello will be smarter are the tests on Tuesday.
“Thiago Silva has a similar problem, which means the Brazilian player will do differentiated work until next Tuesday, when more medical checks will be made,” it adds.
Daniele Bonera return will see him playing alongside Alessandro Nesta while Silva is still under the affection of the injury. However, the 23-years-old has been a key figure at Milan defense and it will be interesting to watch who will get the line-up place.
By Meytar Zeevi, Rossoneri Blog
This is long time but Kaladze will do the work for now. Though, Bonera comes back in few weeks
Ok. Good and bad to hear. I can’t decide
Well, at least they know where they are getting back. Leonardo must find a way now