AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy is expected to be out of action for about 10 weeks after undergoing foot surgery today, the Serie A club said.

The Italy international had just returned at the end of November after being sidelined for three months with a thigh injury and then a microfracture to his foot.

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