The Brazilian, who was recently struggling with a nagging foot injury, is recuperating in his homeland and it seems that the Selecao doctors proved to be more efficient than their Milan counterparts.

"My condition improved much more in a week in Brazil than it did in five at Milan," Kaka said I Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I feel better and I'm not in pain. In the future I will address injuries in a different way. Football has changed a lot over the last few years. It has become much more physical and I need to protect my body.

"It's hard to say whether Milan's doctors made mistakes, but I just know that I will handle it differently if I get injured in future."

Brazil are sweating over the injury of the influential playmaker ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Peru.

Kaka missed the weekend's 1-1 draw with Ecuador in Quito.

Meanwhile, Inter Milan full-back Maicon will miss the Peru tie with a thigh injury and could face up to a month on the sidelines.

The 27-year-old, who injured himself in the match against Ecuador, has been one of the most consistent performers for the Nerazzurri so far this term.