Alexis Sanchez ankle surgery goes "exactly as planned"
Inter have confirmed Alexis Sanchez has undergone successful surgery after damaging a tendon in his left ankle while on international duty.
Inter forward Alexis Sanchez has undergone successful surgery on his injured left ankle, the Serie A club have confirmed.
Sanchez was substituted late in Chile's friendly win over Colombia on Saturday, with a dislocated joint causing damage to his peroneus longus tendon.
The 30-year-old travelled to Barcelona on Wednesday for a consultation with professor Ramon Cugat and it was decided the issue should be operated on.
A statement on Inter's official website read: "The visit [with Cugat] confirmed the diagnosis of the Inter medical staff and the decision was made to proceed with surgery on the left ankle.
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"The operation was performed in the afternoon on the peroneus longus tendon and it went exactly as planned."
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Sanchez, who joined Inter on a season-long loan from Manchester United in August, is expected to miss three months of action.
The ex-Arsenal star has made four appearances for Antonio Conte's side this term, scoring one goal in Serie A, though he was sent off later in the same match against Sampdoria.