Michael Owen has said he is right on track to recover from his ankle ligament injury within six weeks, as was initially diagnosed.
Michael Owen – back in 3 weeks
Michael spoke today in the official match day program:
“I’m right on schedule for a mid-March return,” “After I damaged my ankle ligaments three-and-a-half weeks ago the specialist said it would be six weeks to recovery, and that’s exactly what it looks like being.”
“It should be full training for me by the start of March and, hopefully, fully fit and available again for the game at Hull City on March 14th.”
“With the injured lads getting back to fitness the picture can quickly change. What’s important is that as many players as possible return to a winning team firing on all cylinders.”
“That’s another reason why the 3-2 win at West Bromwich in our last match was so important.”
Quite honestly, after hearing yesterday that Michael had been doing so well in his recuperation in Portugal, we were hoping he would be back a little sooner, and we’re a but disappointed he will miss the Bolton Wanderers game.
Bu Michael has never been a quick healer, and the Hull City game will have to be good enough, since we’ll still have 10 games remaining, so Michael can help fire us to safety.
Comments welcome.
12 comments so far
Darling27
Feb 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Comment #1But for how long???
Toon Graeme
Feb 20, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Comment #2MO not been playing like? Never noticed. 🙂
ginkoh
Feb 20, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Comment #3How long we have not see the full team squads? long long time ago. I don’t remember that — —
sirjasontoon
Feb 20, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Comment #43 RESPONSES SO FAR ?
1Darling27 // Feb 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM
But for how long???
I was going to say that as well : )
hitman
Feb 20, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Comment #5is there an england game in march like.lol
RyanToon
Feb 20, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Comment #6i thought he was back for bolton???
sweendog
Feb 20, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Comment #7when we’re safe let him go and bring in a young striker, like derdiyok, young with ability and no injury problems or crazy wage demands. ..
Good news though that he’ll be back soon .. 🙂
spiderpig
Feb 20, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Comment #8if he was at a big club they would have sold him last year.he is injury prone,expensive and his work rate is poor in a struggling team.he only looks good when playing alongside viduka.who altho never fit has a far superior footballing brain than anyone else in our team.
Toonkistan
Feb 20, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Comment #9spiderpig…. he was in a big team called liverpool and they sold him to the biggest club on planet called real madrid 🙂 meaning he was is and will be a tops striker…injury prone though since join us 🙂 anyways wee need MO for this dogfight alongside Martins 🙂
GEORDIE69
Feb 20, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Comment #10Michael Owen WAS world class, He ain’t now! Id love him to stay but for a huge pay drop. If we could get him to sign for 50 000 a week (we know he wouldn’t) then keep him otherwise let him go. I don’t think we look a better team with Owen in, he don’t work hard enough for me.
Daniel Petersen
Feb 20, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Comment #11The only way we should keep Owen is on a pay for play contract like Saha has at Everton. Otherwise he’s too expensive for us to keep on the books.
Shanghaitoon
Feb 20, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Comment #12Why would he want to be a “quick healer”? He’s getting over £100,000 to go to the races and watch his horses and then drop by aspers. I hoestly don’t think his heart is with us now (if it ever was). He would’ve signed before now if he’d really wanted to play for us. I really don’t think we’ll miss him when he leaves in the summer.