Italy and AC Milan forward Antonio Cassano will be out at least for a few months after he undergoes heart surgery due to his mystery illnees, which has hospitalized the 28 year old at the weekend.

Milan / NationalTurk – ‘The player will undergo a small surgical cardiological intervention in the days ahead and the recovery time will be better defined after the surgery, but it will probably be a few months,” an official AC Milan statement declared.

The sudden illnes caused insufficient blood flow to Cassano’s brain, causing ‘ischemic cerebral damage’, disorienting the footballer and temporal loss of speaking ability. No lasting brain damage has been detected in the initial observations.The reaction of Cassano’s body was fear inflicting, as disorientation and lack of body coordination were arousing hints that chemicals were in play there.

Cassano : Heart Surgery after shocking illness emerges

The former Real Madrid striker, who recently admitted that football had left him exhausted and he would quit in 2014, fell ill after returning by air from Milan’s away game with Rome after Saturday’s 3-2 win over AS Roma.

The statement revealed the 29-year-old’ condition is already faring much better after reports he initially had difficulty talking and moving. His team mates unveiled a shirt bearing his name after scoring in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at BATE Borisov which helped take AC Milan into the Champions League secon round.