Source: Team_Talk
Gosling on road to recovery
Everton midfielder Dan Gosling's injury is not as serious as first feared, assistant manager Steve Round has revealed. [LNB] Gosling has been ruled out of the start of next season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. [LNB]However, after undergoing surgery, Round announced the 20-year-old's expected rehabilitation time has improved. [LNB]"Dan is doing very good after his surgery," Round told Everton's official website. "There was less damage than we first thought so that was a positive. [LNB]"The surgery went really well. We are very pleased with his progress so far but it is going to be a long haul for the boy. [LNB]"He has got a lot of rehabilitaion to do and a lot of hard work ahead of him."[LNB]Gosling, who made 17 Premier League outings for Everton this term and scored three goals, endured an early finish to his season after colliding with Wolves keeper Marcus Hahnemann during their 0-0 draw in March. [LNB]Round says the young Blues player has finally begun his recovery following a delayed operation. [LNB]"They couldn't do the operation straight away because of the swelling but Dan was still about with us all at Finch Farm," added Round[LNB]"There was a lot of swelling on the knee so we had to wait for it to settle down. [LNB]"The surgeon was really good, he is one of the best in the world. He has been very successful for us in the past. [LNB]"All being well, if Dan puts the time and effort in, listens to the physios and follows the programme there is no reason why he shouldn't make a full recovery."
