Eduardo SALVIO has undergone knee surgery, according to a report from Portugal.

Benfica’s Eduardo SALVIO underwent surgery on his right knee, this via A Bola. SALVIO left Benfica’s match against Rio Ave on February 3 injured and according to the report, the surgery was a success. While the length of his injured is yet to be confirmed, it is being rumored that he could be back at the end of March.

The former Lanus and Atletico Madrid man would miss Argentina’s friendly matches against Italy on March 23 in Basel as well as the match against Spain on March 27 in Madrid.

While in Europe last month, Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI met with Toto as well as Sporting’s Marcos ACUNA. The former U20 player was also a starter in Argentina’s crucial final World Cup Qualifying match against Ecuador in which they won 3-1 thanks to a Lionel MESSI hattrick.

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