Cudicini able to return home
21 Nov 2009 - 11:19:16
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has left hospital after undergoing surgery to repair the injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash just over a week ago.
The 36-year-old broke both his wrists and damaged his pelvis in the accident and underwent surgery on his right wrist and his pelvis late last week.
Cudicini now faces a long recovery period and is not expected to be back in action until next season.
He confirmed: "The current position is that the operations went very well and I am already moving my wrist.
"This morning I met the hand surgeon and he would like to see me again on December 18 and, if everything is okay, I will no longer need any protection on the right wrist and I will be able to move it like the other one.
"Regarding the pelvis, I am still waiting to see the surgeon later on, but from what he said to me last time he would like to check on me every month and, at the end of the 12 weeks, I will be able to move without the crutches and free to begin my preparations.
"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.
"All in all it has been a touching reaction from people who support football in general. I want to thank everybody because, for sure, it has made me feel much, much better."