AC Milan's European Footballer of the Year Andriy Shevchenko has been ruled out for two weeks with an ankle problem and will miss Ukraine's next World Cup qualifier.
Shevchenko picked up the injury during yesterday's 1-0 home defeat to Bologna, which left the Italian champions trailing leaders Juventus by eight points.
Milan said Shevchenko had suffered a gash and a trauma to his right ankle and "should return to play in around two weeks".
The striker will miss Ukraine's next World Cup qualifier in Albania on February 9 plus Serie A matches versus Messina and Lazio. Ukraine are five points clear at the top of Group Three.
Milan, who trail leaders Juventus by eight points, face Manchester United in the Champions League last 16 with the first leg at Old Trafford on February 23.
