Santiago Gimenez developed an ankle problem that began before the Gold Cup and worsened over several months. He continued to play through pain, which he now considers a mistake, until the condition forced him to stop. Gimenez underwent ankle surgery a few weeks ago and reports steady recovery and motivation. He expects to be able to play again in a few weeks. AC Milan hopes for his near-term return. Manager Massimiliano Allegri's conservative injury approach this season makes Gimenez's prolonged play-through notable, and uncertainty exists about whether the coaching staff knew the injury's true severity.
"It was difficult because there were a few weeks when I was playing in pain. The injury started to get worse and worse. I had to stop, but now I just want to look to the present and the future, not dwell on the past. I'm motivated because I feel like I'm making a good recovery, and I hope to be able to play again in a few weeks."
"Yes, it's been going on for a long time. At first, it was just a little pain, and as footballers, if we have a little pain, we keep playing. It's normal for us. But I think it was a mistake. I know every footballer would do the same because we love playing, we love to keep playing, but I was already in pain before the Gold Cup. And then it got worse and worse, so it was time to stop."
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