Disaster strucks striker Adriano again. This time Adriano will be sidelined for five months due to Achilles tendon injury.

The former Inter Milan and AS Roma star suffered injury when following a practice session with his new club Corinthians on Tuesday.

The team doctors who examined Adriano stated that the player needs to undergo a surgery today.

This is a blow to Adriano because when joining Corinthians he was in a recovery process of a shoulder injury and is expected to make his debut in May at the opening of the Brazilian League. (AFP)