Cech close to a comeback
18 Aug 2006 - 07:16:29
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is eyeing a return to action in the near future, as he continues to recover from summer surgery on both shoulders.
The 24-year-old went under the knife straight after the Czech Republic's early exit at the World Cup and was not fit enough to feature in last weekend's Community Shield.
He will also miss the start of the Blues' Premiership title defence, but is hopeful of being back in the fold sooner rather than later.
He said: "According to the latest checks the operation was successful and everything is going as planned.
"I am happy with it, but I still may not do anything more. I will start with the full rehabilitation next week.
"We had to disguise my injury right before the qualifier against Armenia.
"Of course I did not want anyone to know about it. The same problem appeared with the other shoulder. I played with painkillers. There was no other way than an operation.
"Now, I am 100 per cent sure that this problem will not appear again.
"The prognosis of my readiness to play was directed at the beginning of the season, so I hope that that will prove correct."