AC Milan has confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not suffered a career-ending Achilles injury.
It was reported earlier in the week that 38-year-old suffered a knock during a training session.
The club have come out to reveal the extent of the injury isn't that serious. Although, the Swedish striker will face a spell on the sidelines.
There are reports in Italy that former Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain star muscles weren't snapped.
The Serie A giants said in a statement posted on their official club website : “AC Milan reports that Zlatan Ibrahimovic in yesterday's training reported an injury to the soleus muscle of his right calf. The Achilles tendon is perfectly intact.
“An instrumental control examination will be carried out in 10 days.”
Ibrahimovic joined Milan in December 2019 after leaving MLS side the LA Galaxy.
The Swedish international reportedly had 12-month extension in his AC Milan contract which could see him through to the summer of 2021.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic won 31 trophies in his career. He has scored over 540 career goals.
Ibrahimović began his career at Malmö FF in 1999. He played for top clubs in Europe such as Inter Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain.
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