Source: Team_Talk
Chicharito 'lucky', Vidic delay
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has made a quick recovery from injury but skipper Nemanja Vidic is no nearer a comeback.[LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Hernandez has been lucky to emerge from a wild tackle by Ashley Cole unscathed.[LNB]The Scot feared the worst when Hernandez was caught by Cole during the second half of Sunday's 3-1 Premier League win over Chelsea at Old Trafford.[LNB]Hernandez limped off and it appeared he was set for an extended period on the sidelines.[LNB]However, the Mexican returned to training on Thursday and is in contention for Saturday's trip to Stoke.[LNB]"Hernandez is very lucky," Ferguson said.[LNB]"At the time he had no feeling in the leg. There was numbness and we thought there might have been some nerve damage.[LNB]"But he trained very well yesterday and is available for tomorrow."[LNB]Ferguson branded Cole's challenge reckless in the aftermath of the game, although referee Phil Dowd decided it was only worthy of a yellow card.[LNB]The only conclusion the Scot could draw from that decision was the officials did not see it, and he is not entirely sure why his side did not get a penalty either.[LNB]"I am confused," he said. "I don't think the referee could have seen it.[LNB]"It was a spur-of-the-moment challenge by the player, reckless yes.[LNB]"But I don't know how the referee could have possibly seen it and the linesman wasn't in any better position.[LNB]"I don't know what the rules and regulations say about that when the ball is out of play - there seems to have been some discussion about it not being a penalty because the ball was out of play.[LNB]"I wasn't aware of that - I don't think anyone was."[LNB]Ferguson is equally bemused by the state of Vidic's fitness.[LNB]The Serbian limped out of the opening-day win at West Brom with a calf injury.[LNB]At the time, it was estimated Vidic would be out for six weeks.[LNB]However, that deadline is now approaching and the defender is no nearer a comeback.[LNB]"It's slow progress with Nemanja," revealed Ferguson.[LNB]"He's not done any training. He is still getting treatment on the calf.[LNB]"Calves can be troublesome. I remember when Bryan Robson had calf trouble it kept him out for three months.[LNB]"Hopefully it's not as long as that, but he's not making any great progress at the moment."
