Inter Milan's Nemanja Vidic has undergone surgery on a slipped disc and could face up to six months on the sidelines.
The club posted a tweet on their official account earlier on Wednesday confirming that the operation was a success.
Nemanja #Vidic underwent successful surgery for a slipped disc today. The operation was performed by professors Fornari and Volpi #FCIM
- F.C. Internazionale (@Inter_en) August 5, 2015
The former Manchester United centre-back had a difficult first season with Roberto Mancini at Inter and had not played thus far this preseason.
Atalanta will visit the San Siro on Aug. 23 to face Inter Milan to start the Serie A season.