translated from Spanish: Alexis Sánchez will be between six and eight weeks sidelined

concern generated in the medical corps of the Chilean team the injury suffered by Alexis Sánchez the weekend, during the victory of Manchester United before the S outhampton. The coach of the “red devils”, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer said that it is likely that the tocopillano has suffered complications in his knee, so it is feared that his recovery would take several months. However, Pedro Oñate, physical therapist of the “red”, clarified that the injury suffered by the Chilean is not as serious as he was thought in the beginning and will be available for the next America’s Cup. According to El Mercurio, Onate said that Sanchez suffered a strain of the medial ligament of his right knee. It also added that “we communicate with the player, took you the tests and that is injury. No, there will be no problems to get it to the America’s Cup, because it would be six to eight weeks without playing”. In the same vein, professional explained that “it may even Alexis returns to play before these deadlines. Distention of the medial ligament is annoying, but not as complex injury.” So far, the national team will not be considered for the double date FIFA this month, they will be low at Manchester United this week against the PSG by Champions League and later when visit by Premier League Arsenal.

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