treat tendonitis has nothing to do with losing his
place in the starting, according to the former Real
Madrid stopper
AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez insists that his absence
from the first team is due to patellar tendonitis and he has
not been dropped from the starting XI.
Lopez has made way for 16-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma
in the past three Serie A matches, and the rookie keeper has
impressed in wins over Sassuolo, Chievo and Lazio.
Milan subsequently released a statement on Monday stating
that Lopez is set for a spell on the sidelines in order to
follow a treatment plan for tendonitis.
And the former Real Madrid man - who turned 34 on
Tuesday - insisted it has been an issue that has been
troubling him for some time.
"For four months I've been living with patellar tendonitis.
I've tried to recover and have been working hard with the
club's medical staff," he wrote on Facebook.
"During this period, I've done everything possible to be at
my best, sacrificing every day, despite the pain, to be
available to the coach [Sinisa Mihajlovic].
"Unfortunately the pain has persisted so I have had to stop
and pursue a specific recovery plan. This is the only option
to resolve the problem.
"I would like to clarify that this decision was made by mutual
agreement with the club, and of course has nothing to do
with the recent sporting situation, it's a decision of a strictly
medical nature.
"I'll continue giving my all to come back soon and as strong
as ever."
Lopez's injury marked a double blow for Milan after
midfielder Andrea Bertolacci suffered a tear of the thigh
muscle tear.
The Italy international is set for further tests on the injury in
the next 10 days.
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