体坛英语新闻：Pato injured during training

ROME, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato suffered an injury in during work-out on Wednesday, the Italian soccer club revealed in a statement.

The Brazilian, 22, will now require a scan that will be taken in the coming days in order to assess the extent of the injury.

"AC Milan announces that during a game held in today's workout, Alexandre Pato has reported a problem with his left adductor. In the coming days further medical examinations will be made to determine the extent of the damage," the statement said.

Pato has now suffered as many as 16 separate injuries since arriving at San Siro in January 2008, limiting him to 113 appearances in Serie A.