AC Milan defender Mario Yepes injures ankle

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MILAN, Italy — AC Milan defender Mario Yepes needs surgery on his right ankle and will likely be out for 10 weeks.

Yepes was injured and substituted just after the hour mark in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Bologna. Milan’s other centre backs include Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva and Philippe Mexes.

Milan is third in the Serie A standings, two points behind Juventus and Udinese.

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