Montolivo injury hits Fiorentina for six

Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo has been ruled out for up to six weeks after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury.

Montolivo had an operation in Amsterdam to remove a bone fragment from his ankle, his club Fiorentina confirmed on their official website.

The 25-year-old, who will return to Florence on Wednesday to begin his rehabilitation, will be out for between five and six weeks.

He will miss Italy's friendly with Romania next Wednesday.