Premier League - Eduardo to return in three weeks

Eurosport - Thu, 23 Oct 17:55:00 2008

Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva is three weeks away from returning from his horrific broken leg.

FOOTBALL: Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva - 0

Manager Arsene Wenger told the club's AGM that the Croatia international would be able to play as soon as mid-November following ninth months out.

Eduardo suffered a compound fracture of the lower left leg in a tackle by Birmingham City's Martin Taylor during a Premier League match in February.

The 25-year-old, who scored 12 times in his debut season before the injury, has undergone successful rehabilitation and looks set to defy fears that he would no play again.

Wenger said: Eduardo is three weeks away from playing competitive football.

However, the Frenchman offered a more pessimistic analysis of midfielder Tomas Rosicky.

The Czech international has been out since the end of January with hamstring and knee problems, and Wenger admitted he is unlikely to play again in 2008.

He should be back after Christmas," said Wenger.

Alex Chick / Eurosport

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  1. GUYS, GUYS ITS 1-0 TO ARSENAL OVER MAN U !!

    ANYWAYS-eduardo is prob one of best on arsenal team good luck to him and lets hope hell be back within 3 weeks

    wooooo

    From sam2lloyd@..., on Sat 8 Nov 1:24PM

  2. Fantastic news for all us Gunners out there. He`s a quality player who has been sorely missed. Tre

    From Marco D, on Fri 24 Oct 3:33PM

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    From , on Fri 24 Oct 3:19PM

  4. welcome Eduu Dudu we need you more and more for the chase of the title.Frank

    From franktireito, on Fri 24 Oct 12:55PM

  5. Nice that Ed's nearly back - shame Rosicky is still a 'sicknote' 'bout time the bloke tried a bit harder we got nothing out of him since he's been here.

    From michelle.lieberman23@..., on Fri 24 Oct 11:52AM

  6. i am happy to see him back God helped him scoring more goals.

    From yomex52000, on Fri 24 Oct 10:43AM

  7. i am happy to see him back God help him scoring more goals.

    From yomex52000, on Fri 24 Oct 10:43AM

  8. it`s good to see him back and i see him coming to unleash terror so all defenders should beware from akinpelu tayo in nigeria

    From tayo, on Fri 24 Oct 10:19AM

  9. it`s good to see him back and i see him coming to unleash terror so all defenders should beware

    From tayo, on Fri 24 Oct 10:18AM

  10. Glad to know he can get back in action again...

    From Daniel, on Fri 24 Oct 9:35AM

  11. Good to see him back at Arsenal. The team need him. A horrible injury has overcome, ready to be unleashed against the footballing world

    From Eve, on Fri 24 Oct 8:29AM

  12. I am so glad Eduardo will be back soon I wish him all the best as I am a
    True Arsenal Fan love the football Dot Wales

    From dorothy.hogan@..., on Fri 24 Oct 8:26AM

  13. edu now 2 more players to go biehoff and rocky.

    From rpatel_rp, on Fri 24 Oct 4:00AM

  14. Am a Villa and Croatia supporter so very very happy to see this boy back good luck for Arsenal just try not to put any past Villa

    From Westley C, on Thu 23 Oct 11:06PM

  15. come on eduardo score another 35 goals for us and well missed get well soon

    From sorohan350@..., on Thu 23 Oct 8:41PM

  16. Just watch when he comes back he'll be scoring goals in no time

    From chamilitary08, on Thu 23 Oct 8:32PM

  17. arsenal already have a good partnership of van persie and adebayor, so eduardo are good to be a sub.

    From kathy, on Thu 23 Oct 8:05PM

  18. It just get better every day for Arsenal. Again thanks to opposition supports showing their respect.

    From slivatree, on Thu 23 Oct 6:55PM

  19. he's been sorely missed. good to see him back and i hope he'll be just as good if not better!

    From bushy, on Thu 23 Oct 6:36PM

  20. QUOTE: #34 From Bromley Blue, on Thu 23 Oct 4:37PM
    "Horrendous injury hes done well to get over it good to see eduardo back regards a chelsea fan"

    ...and another one. Big respect to all the fans from our opposition who still have the class to wish our man Eduardo good luck. BIG UP!

    From topminge, on Thu 23 Oct 6:11PM
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