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Adler eyes quickfire return

21 Apr 2010 - 08:17:09

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Bayer Leverkusen's Germany international goalkeeper Rene Adler is confident of being back in action in the very near future after suffering a broken rib in the 2-1 weekend defeat by Stuttgart.

The 25-year-old lasted the full 90 minutes of the loss in the Mercedes-Benz Arena, but will definitely miss next weekend's clash with relegation threatened Hannover.

Adler told his club's official website: "According to the doctors, this type of fracture should heal quickly so I'm cautiously optimistic."

Adler, who is expected to be his country's first-choice keeper at this summer's World Cup finals, does not require surgery on the injury and hopes to return in time to face Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach in his side's final two Bundesliga games of the season.