Cahill recovery on schedule
25 May 2008 - 12:03:48
Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is on course to return to training in time for a full pre-season programme, as he continues his recovery from surgery on a foot injury.
The 29-year-old is currently recovering back in his native Australia and Toffees physio Mick Rathbone is more than content with the way Cahill's recuperation is being handled.
He told the club's official website: "I went to Sydney last Monday and saw Tim and we had a meeting with the specialists.
"We had some new x-rays done and I met with the medical team who are looking after him for a couple of weeks. The facilities are fantastic as you would expect and I was very impressed with the surgeon.
"Things seem to be going very well. We discussed the rehab and he gets another x-ray in three weeks time and we will re-evaluate from there.
"It was a very good trip professionally speaking. The guy has a lot of experience with this type of injury and he has a slightly different approach.
"They have worked out a good schedule with us. I saw him on the Wednesday and the Thursday and he's done some work in the gym with their fitness coach, so it's so far so good."