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Kewell recovered from hernia surgery
Star Australian footballer Harry Kewell expects to return to training
within a month following a hernia operation in Sydney, national team coach
Pim Verbeek said on Wednesday.
The former Liverpool player injured himself last month playing for Turkish
club Galatasaray, and returned home for the minor surgery. Dutchman Verbeek
said the Socceroo was now resting in Sydney after the operation earlier
this week. "Harry is fine and is aiming to start training again in
three to four weeks' time," Verbeek said in a statement.
Kewell could have delayed the surgery, but decided to treat the problem
because Galatasaray are already through to the latter stages of the UEFA
Cup and the Turkish league is about to take a winter break. "Harry's
a tough customer and is used to playing with, and through, injury over
most of his career," Verbeek said. "But this is an injury that
could be dealt with efficiently."
Kewell, who has scored eight goals in 16 appearances for Galatasaray,
has been in outstanding form for the Turkish giants this season. Verbeek
said Kewell was looking forward to playing for the Socceroos, who play
their next Asian FIFA World CupT qualifier against Japan in Yokohama on
11 February, as soon as possible.
"I know from talking to Harry that he is very happy with the medical
treatment he has received and he is hoping to be on the park ahead of
schedule," Verbeek said. Kewell is expected to return to Istanbul
after spending the Christmas holidays with his family in Australia.
FIFA.com,
17 December 2008
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