More misery for Ronaldo

The Brazil international has yet to appear for the European champions this season despite having been told by Rossoneri doctors he would be ready for the start of the new campaign.

"We got the first diagnosis wrong," Jean Pierre Meersseman, the head of Milan's medical department, told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"At the start of next week, we'll know more, but I think he'll be able to play in about a month," Meersseman added.

Ronaldo is currently receiving treatment from the Brazil national team doctor, Jose Luis Runco, in Rio de Janeiro after becoming frustrated with his progress in Milan. He is expected to return to Italy on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old's lack of fitness means will miss the start of the Rossoneri's defence of their Champions League crown against Benfica next week and in all likelihood he will also have to sit out the clash with Celtic on October 3.