AC Milan do not expect Divock Origi to be back in action until next month.

Th former Liverpool striker has been forced to the sidelines with a muscle problem,

Origi, who has visited consultants in Belgium, will continue his personalised treatment schedule as he works hard to return to action for Milan.

The 27-year-old is pushing to be fit in time for the end of the international break, hoping to be ready for the match against Empoli at the start of October.

For the moment, Milan have only Olivier Giroud as their one fit centre-forward.