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Ronnie’s return draws closerTuesday 2 October, 2007Milan could welcome back Brazilian star Ronaldo in the near future, but they will have to do without Kakha Kaladze for at least a month.
Ronaldo’s injury was one of the stories of the summer after his recovery descended into an embarrassing farce for Milan’s medical team.
Having reported discomfort in his thigh on July 22 after the presentation of the Rossoneri side at the San Siro, reports indicated that he would be back in action for the start of the season.
However, it emerged that the diagnosis had been flawed and the problem was more serious, so a disillusioned Ronado went to Brazil to be treated by Selecao doctor Jose Luis Runco.
Rumours then started that Runco was using an experimental treatment that involved injecting live cells into the damaged tissue and allegations that the process was a form of doping emerged.
Finally, after Runco clarified that he wasn’t using this process, Il Fenomeno returned to the peninsula and is nearing a long-awaited return to the pitch.
“It’s not my job to discuss our injured players and I’m certainly not trying to stir controversy, but he seems fine to me,†Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani told reporters.
“Over the last week he has successfully completed all the rehabilitation exercises and I expect him to return soon.â€
Georgian stopper Kaladze is set to take Ronaldo’s place on the treatment table after limping off in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Catania.
The 29-year-old’s groin injury is sufficiently serious to keep him out of action for at least a month and he may not pull on the shirt until the Diavolo’s Week 11 fixture against Torino.
::channel4:: How great is this!!? (IMG:
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This post has been edited by dst: Oct 2 2007, 09:52 AM