Milan, Italy – AC Milan's Mathieu Flamini is expected to miss five months with a knee injury, the Italian club announced Friday.
Flamini, 27, suffered cruciate ligament damage during a friendly against rival Juventus on Sunday. The experienced midfielder will miss the first half of the Serie A season and the Champions League group stage.
Milan will have some time to adjust to the loss of the French international, a former Marseille and Arsenal player, after Serie A delayed the start of its season due to a players' strike this weekend.
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