Mario Balotelli is out of AC Milan's crucial Serie A game against Lazio on Saturday with knee injury picked up in last week's derby.

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Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed to reporters the £19 million striker is "99.9%" certain to not play.

"Balotelli won't play against Lazio, he has internal bruising and isn't available," Allegri told Milan Channel. "He's been out of action for a week and can't play."

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