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.

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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. QUOTE: #41 From Mark Palin, on Thu 23 Oct 5:58PM­
    "Good luck to the player.
    Hope he does well­ except against Man Utd."

    Very good to see even­ opposition supporters wishing him well as opposed to­ those classless morons who usually laugh and poke fun­ at what was a horrific situation. Respect to­ you!
    Can't wait to see Eduardo back playing for the­ Arsenal.

    From topminge, on Thu 23 Oct 6:08PM

  2. Good luck to the player.
    Hope he does well except­ against Man Utd.

    From Marcus, on Thu 23 Oct 5:58PM

  3. We gooners can not wait any longer to see Eduardo, the­ shooter, on the pitch
    Big up

    From eric, on Thu 23 Oct 5:44PM

  4. Welcome Back Eduardo its good to see more class players­ returning

    From Nigel, on Thu 23 Oct 5:43PM

  5. Cannot wait to see dudu back in an arsenal shirt ,he­ will be like a new signing ,arsenal in with a real go­ chance of silverware this season ,up the gooners

    From peart900, on Thu 23 Oct 5:37PM

  6. we cant wait to see u back. we miss u

    From Core, on Thu 23 Oct 5:36PM

  7. oyee!! for Eduardo, back to the gunners fold hope you­ will shake of that horrible injury mentally and kick­ start scoring for arsenal!

    From ALFRED, on Thu 23 Oct 5:30PM

  8. this is not an appetizing news for Man u N chalsea
    our­ clinical goal hunter is back right on time.
    Bentner can­ now go back to Captain the carling cup
    scuod. wouye­ unto premier leaque clubs

    From osano, on Thu 23 Oct 4:49PM

  9. Horrendous injury hes done well to get over it good to­ see eduardo back regards a chelsea fan

    From Bromley Blue, on Thu 23 Oct 4:37PM

  10. Welcome back Eduardo us Gooners have missed you loads!!­ Your the man oh yes.

    From tc, on Thu 23 Oct 4:35PM

  11. Can we say return of the king or what shall we­ expecting from after long break

    From ayomoshe2, on Thu 23 Oct 4:30PM

  12. Hopefully he can back soon and score more goals for­ Arsenal.Good luck Eduardo.

    From cs t, on Thu 23 Oct 4:26PM

  13. i cant wait for eduardo to come back, i hope his shirt­ reads 'da silva' now gilberto has gone! He has­ flair, speed, agility and a great record for scoring­ goals so i hope all this returns with him when he­ blesses the arsenal fans with many goals! We're all­ behind you Eduardo!

    From Jamie, on Thu 23 Oct 4:25PM

  14. may be he will be the only one to help gunners to beat­ hull city

    From sulupa, on Thu 23 Oct 4:01PM

  15. yesssssss!!! hurray!!!!!!!!!

    From alistorhiteolaenf, on Thu 23 Oct 3:49PM

  16. Jonathan.Highfeld: All I, and apparently others,­ noticed about your original comment (#2) was the­ xenophobic tone. People who make death threats are­ morons, no matter what their nationality or ethnicity­ is. I think to bring up it up again now, especially­ when it wasn't even mentioned in the article or by­ other contributors, worries me. I think the most­ appropriate and sane thing to write about would be in­ support of Eduardo's recovery.

    From Kristine, on Thu 23 Oct 3:45PM

  17. Please...help...re comment 8, do all of Arsenal's­ "biggest fans eva" not know the nationalities­ of their best players? What?? Wenger...French???

    From Andy, on Thu 23 Oct 3:40PM

  18. we all thank god 4 that!!!He is wel come 2 marvolous­ arsenal.

    From umarana2003, on Thu 23 Oct 3:30PM

  19. we all thank god 4 that!!!He is wel come 2 marvolous­ arsenal.

    From umarana2003, on Thu 23 Oct 3:30PM

  20. It's great that Eduardo is returning but as a­ Mexican, i'm a bit worried about whether this will­ reduce Carlos Vela's Role in the Club and remove­ him from the sub bench to the reserves or not. Arsene­ Described him as an Eduardo-type of Striker. The two­ could form a very good partnership.

    From Neo, on Thu 23 Oct 3:27PM
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