AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out of action for at least ten days after picking up a muscle injury in the 3-1 league win against Napoli at the weekend, the Serie A club said on Monday.
The 39-year-old scored twice before suffering the injury as the Serie A leaders recorded their first league win in Naples for more than 10 years. A club spokesperson said it could take between two and three weeks for Ibrahimovic to recover.
10 goals in the first 8 matches at 39: ladies & gentlemen, the Lord of Records
10 gol nelle prime 8 di A, a 39 anni: @Ibra_official, il "Signore dei Record" #NapoliMilan #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/Ax2iuLswy0— AC Milan (@acmilan) November 22, 2020
The Swedish striker, who has scored 10 goals in six league games this season, will likely miss Europa League matches against French side and Group H leaders Lille and Scotland's Celtic on Thursday and on Dec. 3, respectively.
Ibrahimovic could also miss the final group game against Sparta Prague. Milan are second in Group H with two wins out of three matches. The Serie A leaders have 20 points after eight league games and face 15th-placed Fiorentina on Sunday.