Sneijder could return early
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder could return earlier than expected after training for the first time Tuesday since injuring his left knee during the pre-season.
Sneijder performed brief yet intense running during the Spanish champion's training session on Tuesday, 38 days after being challenged clumsily by Arsenal's Abou Diaby in a pre-season friendly in August.
The Netherlands midfielder had only been using weights until now.
"His return to the playing field was expected during November, in line with his estimated recovery time of three months. But the Dutchman worked hard during the first month of the injury and could be back sooner than planned," Real Madrid said on its website.
Sneijder kicked a ball for the first time since the injury, but with his right foot and not his left. |
