Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke has issued his latest update from the Treatment Room
Hello everyone,
We will start this week’s round-up with news of two positive surgeries for James Tomkins and Doneil Henry.
James Tomkins had successful surgery on his dislocated left shoulder and the first signs following the operation are good. We aim for him to be back before the end of the 2014/15 season.
Doneil had a complicated hamstring problem which he suffered while on loan for Blackburn Rovers. This injury was treated with a successful operation and we are looking at him being back for the start of pre-season training in July.
Winston Reid continues to rehab well from the hamstring injury he suffered in the home game against Chelsea on 4 March and it is our priority to have him ready to face Leicester City after the international break.
Andy Carroll has entered the next phase of his rehabilitation following surgery on the knee he injured at Southampton on 11 February.
We are now in week six of Andy’s rehab and he is now moving without the need for crutches or a brace on his knee. He is working in the swimming pool and on the static bike.
Tuesday was the first day in his rehab protocol that we were able to work on the bike and did some exercises in the pool.
With Enner Valencia, we have seen a specialist again and he is healing well after he lacerated his big toe on 10 March. Enner was unable to go away on international duty with Ecuador, but now he is building up his training with the aim of being available for the Leicester game.
Stijn Vandenbroucke
Head of Medical and Sports Science
We will start this week’s round-up with news of two positive surgeries for James Tomkins and Doneil Henry.
James Tomkins had successful surgery on his dislocated left shoulder and the first signs following the operation are good. We aim for him to be back before the end of the 2014/15 season.
Doneil had a complicated hamstring problem which he suffered while on loan for Blackburn Rovers. This injury was treated with a successful operation and we are looking at him being back for the start of pre-season training in July.
Winston Reid continues to rehab well from the hamstring injury he suffered in the home game against Chelsea on 4 March and it is our priority to have him ready to face Leicester City after the international break.
Andy Carroll has entered the next phase of his rehabilitation following surgery on the knee he injured at Southampton on 11 February.
We are now in week six of Andy’s rehab and he is now moving without the need for crutches or a brace on his knee. He is working in the swimming pool and on the static bike.
Tuesday was the first day in his rehab protocol that we were able to work on the bike and did some exercises in the pool.
With Enner Valencia, we have seen a specialist again and he is healing well after he lacerated his big toe on 10 March. Enner was unable to go away on international duty with Ecuador, but now he is building up his training with the aim of being available for the Leicester game.
Stijn Vandenbroucke
Head of Medical and Sports Science