Montolivo injury hits Fiorentina for six

Montolivo injury hits Fiorentina for six

Published Nov. 10, 2010 8:52 a.m. ET

Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo has been ruled out for up to six weeks after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury.

Montolivo had an operation in Amsterdam to remove a bone fragment from his ankle, his club Fiorentina confirmed on their official website.

The 25-year-old, who will return to Florence on Wednesday to begin his rehabilitation, will be out for between five and six weeks.

He will miss Italy's friendly with Romania next Wednesday.

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