Rome, Apr 29 (IANS): Inter Milan head coach Andrea Stramaccioni has confirmed that his captain Javier Zanetti had torn his achilles tendon in the defeat to Palermo in the Italian Serie A.
The injury-depleted Milan side saw Zanetti stretchered off 17 minutes into the game against Palermo Sunday, reports Xinhua.
"I am not a medic, but a lesion to the achilles tendon does sound serious," said Stramaccioni.
The injury, which could keep Zanetti out of action for eight months, could end the Argentine's career as he turns 40 in August.
"It's another heavy blow and one we really could've done without, because Zanetti's value to us is incredible. It's difficult to comment on a situation like this," said Stramaccioni.