Cudicini out for season but Spurs boss Redknapp rules out move for Foster
21 Nov 2009 - 01:54:56
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has been discharged from hospital following his motorbike accident and is expected to miss the rest of the season, boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed.
Cudicini underwent surgery last Friday on his right wrist and pelvis after the road accident, with Redknapp unaware his player rode a motorbike.
Kicking on: Cudicini has made good progress since his accident
'I would think it would be the season (he is out for),' Redknapp said. 'He'll be back. It will be a long job but he'll be back.'
Redknapp added: 'We don't let them do it. I've never even thoughtabout a player riding a motorbike. We didn't know he had a bike and I'msure he won't be riding one again to work. My only concern was hishealth when I went to visit him.'
Redknapp also ruled out a move for Manchester United's Ben Foster.He said: "If United wanted to loan him, and I don't know if they do, itwould be a problem for him to go somewhere and not play.
'He wants to play for England. Gomes is my first-team goalkeeper andhas been fantastic so there is no point in coming here as a No 2.'
Cudicini is positive about the outcome of the surgery and has thanked well-wishers following the crash.
Smashed up: Cudicini's bike was taken away after crashing into the Fiesta
'The current position is that the operations went very well and I amalready moving my wrist,' he said. 'This morning I met the hand surgeonand he would like to see me again on December 18 and, if everything isokay, I will no longer need any protection on the right wrist and Iwill be able to move it like the other one.
'Regarding the pelvis, I am still waiting to see the surgeon lateron, but from what he said to me last time he would like to check on meevery month and, at the end of the 12 weeks, now 11, I will be able tomove without the crutches and free to begin my preparations.'
He added: 'You don't want to have an accident like this to check out how many people love you!
'But I have to say that the response has been unbelievable and Ihave received many emails and cards from Tottenham and Chelsea fans,people who work at both clubs - and also from people who don't supportTottenham or Chelsea.
'All in all it has been a touching reaction from people who supportfootball in general. I want to thank everybody because, for sure, ithas made me feel much, much better.'
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