Santiago Gimenez has had a difficult 2025-26 season for various reasons, but he will almost certainly get the chance to end it in a positive way.
As Tuttosport (via MN24) recall this morning, Gimenez has been sidelined for several months due to a serious ankle injury that required surgery in mid-December, but he appears to be on the final stretch of his ordeal.
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His rehabilitation is progressing smoothly, raising Massimiliano Allegri’s hopes of having his number nine back soon. The moment of truth is set for next week, when the Mexican will undergo a specialist medical check-up to see how he is getting along.
If the medical team’s opinion is favourable, the Milan coaching staff will finally be able to draw up a timetable for the former Feyenoord star’s return to full training. The goal is to gradually reintegrate him to avoid relapses, but the feeling is that a return to playing football is not that far away.
The news of Gimenez’s possible recovery comes at a crucial time of the season, with Milan focused on securing a Champions League spot and addressing the attacking weaknesses that have emerged in recent matches.
For Gimenez, there will also be the personal desire to start repaying the €30m+ investment that the Rossoneri made just over one year ago. He also wishes to prove that he deserves a place at the team of his heart beyond the summer amid all the exit talk.
