On-Loan Milan Midfielder Van Ginkel Out For Up To 8 Weeks

Chelsea loanee Marco van Ginkel is set for up to two months on the sidelines with a right ankle injury.

The Dutch midfielder, 22, picked up the injury during training at AC Milan’s Milanello facility following a challenge from team-mate Sulley Muntari. Subsequent scans have confirmed a right-ankle sprain with capsular-ligament damage.

Milan have not confirmed the estimated recovery time but the Dutchman is set to be out of action until February.

“It’s a shame,” AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi told the club’s website. “It was a hard challenge but not premeditated.

Marco van Ginkel Injured after Challenge from Sulley Muntari. Image: Getty.
Marco van Ginkel Injured after Challenge from Sulley Muntari. Image: Getty.

“The first one to apologise was Sulley. If we didn’t train as intensely as we do then we wouldn’t win games. It wasn’t a killer tackle, otherwise I would have intervened.

“We are disappointed because we lose a player that would have played and who was going through a good spell. Our thoughts are with Marco, it’s sad to see him leave with crutches.”

Van Ginkel has made two Serie A appearances for Milan since joining the Italian outfit on a season-long loan from Chelsea this summer.