<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando forward Alexandre Pato is expected to be sidelined for three to six weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old Brazilian was operated on Tuesday by Orlando chief medical officer Dr. Craig Mintzer at the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute.</p>
<p>Pato was hurt during the 80th minute of his Major League Soccer debut against Atlanta on April 17.</p>
<p>Pato’s full name is Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva and his nickname is Portuguese for “Duck.” He played for Brazil’s Internacionale (2006-07), AC Milan (2007-13), Corinthians (2013-14), São Paulo (2014-15, 2019-20), Chelsea (2015-16), Villarreal (2016-17) and China’s Tianjin Quanjian (2017-18).</p>
<p>Pato scored 10 goals in 27 appearances for Brazil from 2008-13, including at the 2011 Copa America.</p>
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