Pato out for a month with thigh injury |
MILAN (AP) -- AC Milan's injury problems have grown worse with the announcement that striker Alexandre Pato will be out for a month with a right thigh problem.
Pato picked up the problem during the first half of Milan's 1-1 draw with Udinese on Wednesday.
It's the latest in a series of injuries that have marked Pato's young career. The 22-year-old Brazil forward has had eight muscle injuries in a span of 21 months.
Fellow Milan forwards Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho are also out injured, as are midfielders Massimo Ambrosini and Gennaro Gattuso.
The defending Serie A champion, Milan has just one point from its opening three league matches.
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