Beckham suffers achilles injury

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As usual the Beckham circus comes to town....................
David Beckham is to begin a lengthy rehabilitation process after having successful surgery on his torn Achilles tendon in Finland.

The midfielder sustained the injury during AC Milan's 1-0 victory over Chievo on Sunday night and it was soon clear that he would not be able to play any part in this summer's World Cup.

Beckham, 34, was quickly booked in for an operation and he went under the knife on Monday afternoon, with the procedure lasting 50 minutes.

It is understood that Beckham had totally ruptured his Achilles rather than suffering a partial tear, but surgeon Sakari Orava has revealed there were no major problems.

"So far everything is fine," said Orava. "The operation went smoothly and nicely."

Asked whether Beckham would be able to play for England in South Africa, Orava replied: "No, I don't think so....healing takes a long time.
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Beckham is being treated in my home town And in the same doctor's office I am using

If I have time I'll go tomorrow there and play some YNWA for him

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English papers

Seems that S*n has nice graphics (link to Finnish newspaper) about Becks' journey. Problem is that regarding that graphic Becks ended to Sweden.

Daily Mail has changed surgeon's name from Sakari Orava to Helmu Orawa.

What next, claiming that Mr. Ferguson has sent his regards to Beckham?

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Surgery is successful

The surgeon who operated on David Beckham's ruptured Achilles tendon has deemed the procedure as "a success".

The severity of the injury means Beckham could be out for up to six months, said surgeon Sakari Orava, ending his 2010 World Cup hopes.

The 34-year-old was aiming to represent England in a fourth World Cup but was injured playing for AC Milan on Sunday.

His spokesman said the midfielder was expected to make a full recovery from the 50-minute procedure.

Beckham, who is now on crutches and will have his foot in plaster for six to eight weeks, said he was confident of overcoming the injury setback, telling his website: "I hope to make a swift and full recovery.

"I am upset but want to thank everyone for their messages of support."

The player's spokesman continued: "David is expected to make a full recovery. Professor Sakari Orava will conduct a further examination on Tuesday, when a programme for rehabilitation will be finalised."


Beckham's doctor on surgery
Orava, who carried out the procedure in Finland, said: "The operation went smoothly and nicely."

Asked whether Beckham would be able to play in the World Cup that starts on 11 June, Orava replied: "No, I don't think so... healing takes a long time.

"It is difficult to say how long the recovery period will be but I would guess it will be three or four months and for example for running it usually takes four or five months until one can do it properly."

The former England captain, who is in his second loan stint with AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy, suffered the injury in the final minute of Milan's win over Chievo.

Beckham was unchallenged when he suffered the injury and limped off before being carried away on a stretcher.

AC Milan team-mate Ignazio Abate revealed the England star was inconsolable after the game.

"He's not doing well. He was in tears in the dressing room, he wasn't saying a lot. This has affected us all," he said.

Beckham left his hotel in Milan on Monday morning with his father Ted and flew to Turku in south western Finland to undergo surgery at the clinic of orthopaedic surgeon Orava.

The severity of the injury has prompted speculation that Beckham's career could be over, but before the operation the former England captain's spokesman insisted: "This is not the end of his playing career as has been suggested.

"Even if David does miss the World Cup, he is aiming to play [with LA Galaxy] towards the end of the Major League Soccer season."

England coach Fabio Capello, who has yet to finalise his squad for the World Cup, said Beckham would be a loss for the finals in South Africa but added he believed he could return to the England set-up.

"We hope he will be fit for the next year," Capello told Sky Sports News. "I hope he will be fit for the Euros, next qualifying. He's always one of the best payers in England."

He added: "David is a great professional and has worked very hard to be ready for the World Cup, so missing it will be a big blow."

Beckham's LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena confirmed the England midfielder remained an integral part of his plans.

"David remains an important player for the Galaxy and we look forward to welcoming him back and assisting him in his recovery," Arena stated on the club website.

"We will give him our complete support to make sure that he is able to get himself back to full health before he returns to the field."

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Former Manchester United star Beckham, England's most capped outfield player with 115 appearances, was bidding to become the first England player to feature in four successive World Cup finals. He shares the record of three with Bobby Moore and Peter Shilton.

And with Tottenham's Aaron Lennon still suffering from a groin problem, Capello may now turn to both Theo Walcott and Shaun Wright-Phillips to cover the right side of midfield, with James Milner, Joe Cole, Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson also in the reckoning.

Former England defender Martin Keown told BBC Radio 5 live: "Capello's not stupid, he knew there was a role for Beckham within the squad and this is a massive blow.

"He's going to be out for six months, he needs to now look at rescuing his career and what's left of it."

BECKHAM'S ENGLAND FACTFILE
Debut: v Moldova (1/9/1996) - won 3-0
Last game: v Belarus (14/10/2009) - won 3-0
Caps: 115
Goals: 17
Won: 68
Drew: 26
Lost: 21
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has sent Beckham a message wishing him a "speedy recovery".

"He emphasised what a tremendous ambassador Mr Beckham is for English soccer and wishes him well in his recovery, as I think the whole nation does," said Mr Brown's spokesman.

Beckham's loan spells at AC Milan were a deliberate attempt to convince Capello of his worth in an England squad but he was an unused substitute in the recent friendly win over Egypt and was quoted in several Sunday papers as saying he feared for his place.

Sunday's injury is the latest in a string of heartbreaking World Cup moments for Beckham.

His sending off against Argentina in the second round was widely blamed for costing England their chance of glory in France in 1998.

Four years later he was not fully fit after suffering a broken metatarsal in his foot in the build-up as England went out to 10-man Brazil in the quarter-finals in Japan and South Korea.

In 2006, Beckham limped off midway through the last-eight game against Portugal after sustaining a tear in his right Achilles tendon and a lesion in the ligaments of his left knee.

England went on to lose on penalties and, after the game, Beckham tearfully announced he was relinquishing the captaincy, but he recovered in time to play for Real Madrid in their first game of the Spanish season eight weeks later.

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and my favourite - just in case any of you were worried

David Beckham injury won't affect 2018 bid - Anson

England 2018 chief executive Andy Anson says he is confident injured midfielder David Beckham will honour his commitments to the country's World Cup bid.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8570203.stm

cheers for that you no mark suit cunt

[JohnDoe]

I feel bad for him, his career is probably over too as it's very difficult in that age to get the strength back in your leg. He was already declining but this will accelerate the end, one of the worst injuries you can get.

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and my favourite - just in case any of you were worried

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8570203.stm

cheers for that you no mark suit cunt