Source: Team_Talk
Gordon refuses to rush recuperation
Sunderland stopper Craig Gordon is desperate to play again but not about to risk further damage to his broken arm by rushing his recuperation.[LNB] The Scotland international, who broke his left arm for what was the second time in eight months in a freak training accident in July, has been sidelined for the Black Cats' Premier League campaign so far. [LNB]The 27-year-old, who will also miss his country's forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Lithuania and Liechtenstein, is hoping to return to training soon, but knows he cannot afford to hurry his recovery. [LNB]"I'd like to return to full training as quickly as possible but I will not take any chances because this is the second time I've suffered this injury," Gordon told the Daily Record. [LNB]"I'm already doing little bits of handling and work in the gym. I've come back from this before and I'll come back from it again.[LNB]"It's tough to watch from the sidelines with Sunderland and I'm so disappointed to miss these games for Scotland."[LNB]Gordon, who helped Steve Bruce's side to a 13th-placed finish last term, has had a titanium plate reinserted into his arm to aid the repair of the broken bone. [LNB]The keeper admits the metal support could be a long-term fixture, but does not expect it to hinder his performance when he makes his eventual return. [LNB]He said: "It has been a frustrating period because I had the plate in my arm removed earlier in the summer and everything was going really well until five or six days into pre-season training when the injury went again.[LNB]"The plate has been put in my arm again. I imagine it will stay in for a few years now, possibly even until the end of my career.[LNB]"It didn't cause me any problems to play with it last season and I'm sure it won't again in future."[LNB]Gordon also looks likely to miss Scotland's qualifying double-header against Spain and the Czech Republic next month, and admits he is desperate to get back to the international stage. [LNB]"I love representing my country and would turn up anywhere in the world for a game, even a friendly," he added. [LNB]"There's also a burning desire to help take Scotland into a major finals again.[LNB]"It's something I desperately want to achieve in my career."
