Mario Balotelli considers surgery

According to Sky Sport Italia, Mario Balotelli could undergo surgery on a sports hernia, as the former Liverpool striker struggles to recover from a condition that has kept him off the pitch since September 27th.

Milan have published an official statement regarding Balotelli’s physical condition:

“Today Mario Balotelli underwent a medical consultation with doctor Per Holmich in Copenhagen. A new treatment [to get rid of his sports hernia] will be decided by both Milan and Liverpool doctors,” the Italian club revealed through their official website.

Balotelli’s agent Mino Raiola has recently declared that the player was undergoing a ‘traditional treatment’ in order to get rid of the injury.

“He doesn’t want to suffer any future relapse, even if it that means remaining out of action for one or two weeks more than usual”, Raiola told the media.

The Rossoneri have declined to reveal the what Balotelli's recovery time is, but a long layoff would obviously postpone it past Christmas, very likely longer. 

Mario Balotelli asks for patience

As previously reported, Mario Balotelli could undergo surgery on his sports hernia as the former Liverpool man is out of action since the last 27^th of September.

The player’s agent Mino Raiola had also revealed that Balotelli opted for a traditional treatment in order to get rid of the injury, but the 25-year-old’s physical conditions have show no improvement in the last few weeks.

Doctor Francesco Benazzo operated Balotelli’s knee back in 2010 and today he released an interview to the Italian TV channel Sport Mediaset. 

“Mario will definitely get rid of the sports hernia if he undergoes surgery. Trouble is, it might be difficult to find out the causes of the injury. I guess that Milan and Liverpool’s doctors are taking into account all options and they will decide as soon as possible what is better for the player.”

The former Inter and Manchester City star is reported to be willing to undergo the operation. In the meanwhile he appeared to be in good mood on social networks, despite the layoff.

‘Can't wait to be back in the pitch to score with these! Patience!’ Balotelli wrote on his official Instagram account posting a picture of his new Puma’s boots.