Shaarawy will be sidelined 10 weeks

On December 28 , AC Milan officially announced Shaarawy will be sidelined 10 weeks because of right toe injury. The expected return time is in mid-March next year. Whether he can catch the game against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League second leg knockout is a question.
Now 21-year-old Shaarawy is the most dazzling star in Milan of the last season. But in the league second half , with the lack of physical and Balotelli return to Serie A, Shaarawy’s state is ups and downs , only three goals . Then suffered injuries. This season, he played only seven times in both Serie A and Champions League matches, and only one game played whole, and in the Champions League qualifying harvested a goal.
Succession of injuries let Shaarawy down. The right foot toe injury this time for Shaarawy is undoubtedly a huge blow. He will recover in mid-March. Whether he can catch the Champions League match against Atletico Madrid is of doubt. Even worse is that due to a series of injuries, he has few appearances this season. The Italian national team coach Cesare Prandelli is likely to abandon the 21-year-old talented player at the World Cup expedition list .