Source: Manchester_EveningNews
Brown: Rio will come back stronger
WES Brown has revealed the full extent of Rio Ferdinand's injury woe - but reckons the England defender will come back stronger. Ferdinand, who will be 31 on Saturday, reported a thigh complaint at the start of the season in August and he missed four games. Recent absences have been put down to a calf injury, according to United and manager Sir Alex Ferguson. But Brown has let it slip that Ferdinand's back is the concern again. "Rio has been injured for a very long time and he's been getting a lot of pain in his back for a long time," said Brown. "I'm not sure how many months it's been going on but he's come to the stage where he's sorting it out now. "When he comes back I'm sure he'll be a lot stronger. If you are not fully fit and you try and play it's very hard. Believe me, I know. "Especially because of how fast the Premier League is now. And, if you carry on playing with that same injury, week in, week out, it does make things even harder. "That's what happens and Rio's decided to sort it out." Do you think Ferdinand will come back stronger? Have your say. [LNB]
