Beckham is doing well after surgery, doctor says
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March 17, 2010, Wednesday
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DAVID Beckham is recovering well from surgery on his left Achilles' tendon and was supposed to start walking with crutches yesterday, the doctor who performed the operation said in Turku, Finland.
The tendon was totally torn, and orthopedic surgeon Sakari Orava said the 34-year-old Beckham is expected to be out of action for about six months.
Orava said that Beckham was in "some pain" after Monday's surgery but was doing well.
"These walking exercises are the first day's program after surgery," Orava said. "After that he will get a detailed program for further rehabilitation, and then, (Wednesday) probably, he flies to London, and then to the US."
Beckham, who was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday, is expected to miss the World Cup in South Africa in June. He was on his second loan to the Italian club from Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy.
Orava said on Monday that Beckham would have to take it "very easy" for up to a month. Orava also said it would be "four months to running" and another two months before the former England captain was likely to be back playing.
Wife to join Becks
Beckham's spokesman, Simon Oliveira, said the tendon was completely repaired, and he expected the midfielder to play again.
"David is expected to make a full recovery," Oliveira said.
He said that Beckham's wife, former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham, was expected late yesterday in Turku.
"Of course she is coming," Oliveira said. "She is his wife and wants to be there."
A statement from AC Milan said Beckham will remain under observation for a few days.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent a get-well message to Beckham and praised his role as a soccer ambassador, according to Brown's spokesman, Simon Lewis.
"He emphasized what a tremendous ambassador Mr Beckham is for English soccer and wishes him well in his recovery, as I think the whole nation does," Lewis said.
The injury shattered Beckham's hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups and put his future on the national team in doubt. He will miss most of the MLS season.
"Injuries are an unfortunate part of our game and they are even more disappointing when they happen to a player who was so close to realizing his dream of representing his nation at this summer's World Cup," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said on Monday.
The tendon was totally torn, and orthopedic surgeon Sakari Orava said the 34-year-old Beckham is expected to be out of action for about six months.
Orava said that Beckham was in "some pain" after Monday's surgery but was doing well.
"These walking exercises are the first day's program after surgery," Orava said. "After that he will get a detailed program for further rehabilitation, and then, (Wednesday) probably, he flies to London, and then to the US."
Beckham, who was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday, is expected to miss the World Cup in South Africa in June. He was on his second loan to the Italian club from Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy.
Orava said on Monday that Beckham would have to take it "very easy" for up to a month. Orava also said it would be "four months to running" and another two months before the former England captain was likely to be back playing.
Wife to join Becks
Beckham's spokesman, Simon Oliveira, said the tendon was completely repaired, and he expected the midfielder to play again.
"David is expected to make a full recovery," Oliveira said.
He said that Beckham's wife, former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham, was expected late yesterday in Turku.
"Of course she is coming," Oliveira said. "She is his wife and wants to be there."
A statement from AC Milan said Beckham will remain under observation for a few days.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent a get-well message to Beckham and praised his role as a soccer ambassador, according to Brown's spokesman, Simon Lewis.
"He emphasized what a tremendous ambassador Mr Beckham is for English soccer and wishes him well in his recovery, as I think the whole nation does," Lewis said.
The injury shattered Beckham's hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups and put his future on the national team in doubt. He will miss most of the MLS season.
"Injuries are an unfortunate part of our game and they are even more disappointing when they happen to a player who was so close to realizing his dream of representing his nation at this summer's World Cup," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said on Monday.
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