MILAN, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Mario Balotelli could miss AC Milan' s upcoming games against Udinese and Barcelona due to thigh injury, the Milan club confirmed on Thursday.

"Balotelli has reported a muscular pain in his right thigh," a statement from the club read.

The former Inter and Manchester City forward will undergo tests over the next few days to ascertain how serious the problem is.

Balotelli had missed the previous three Serie A matches through suspension. He also missed Italy's World Cup qualifier in Denmark because of fever.