Nelsen set for surgery
07 Sep 2006 - 14:07:43
Blackburn Rovers central defender Ryan Nelsen is to undergo surgery in a bid to end his persistent hamstring problem.
The New Zealand international has been struggling with the injury since July and intensive physiotherapy has not brought about any sign of improvement.
Rovers officials have now decided to send the 28-year-old to a specialist in Finland, who will perform an operation to re-attach part of his torn hamstring.
If the procedure proves successful Nelsen should be able to return to action next month.