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Milan expects Balotelli back from injury by end of January

Stefano Rellandini / Reuters

AC Milan manager Sinisa Mihajlovic said Mario Balotelli should return to action by the end of January, as the striker continues to recover from a debilitating groin injury.

Balotelli had been expected to recover in time for the Serie A restart, but he is still training separately from the team.

"When Balotelli is fit, he will (be) back in full training. He should be back by mid-January or towards the end of the month," said Mihajlovic.

The 25-year-old, who is on loan from Liverpool, has only appeared four times for the Rossoneri this season.

Teammate Jeremy Menez, meanwhile, has missed the entire campaign with a back problem. Mihajlovic also confirmed that the Frenchman is close to his own comeback.

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