This archive report was first published on 15 October 2019.
Chile's international friendly against Colombia in Alicante on Saturday ended in a goalless draw, but it may have come at a cost for Inter Milan attacker Alexis Sanchez.
Sanchez, a former Arsenal and Manchester United player, suffered an ankle injury in the 88th minute of the match and was forced to leave the field.
Chile coach Reinaldo Rueda expressed concern that Sanchez may miss the start of South American World Cup qualifying in March, citing the uncertainty surrounding the severity of the injury.
"We have to see what diagnosis they make in the club, because it is decisive for us," Rueda said. "If there is surgery we could lose him two to three months, if not, it could be a matter of weeks. That depends on the club. They own the player."
Sanchez has returned to Milan, where Inter have yet to provide official information about the severity of his injury.
"For us, Alexis is very important," Rueda said. "For Inter, he's just another player. If he gets injured, buy another one."
