Having arrived at the San Siro from Serie A rivals Juventus during the summer, Mattia Caldara’s start to life at AC Milan has been heavily disrupted by injury.
And manager Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed that the defender will remain out for a further two months following Sunday's 3-2 win over Sampdoria.
The 24-year-old arrived in Milan alongside Gonzalo Higuain ahead of this season as part of the mega deal which saw Leonardo Bonucci make a swift return to Juventus in the other direction.
However, the defender is yet to make a Serie A appearance for his new side this term, and the latest update on his injury troubles does not make for encouraging reading.