Manager Jose Mourinho, Petr Cech and Frank Lampard are some
of the top Chelsea stars that have visited Super Eagles ace, Kenneth
Omeruo to wish him quick recovery from a keyhole surgery he underwent
Wednesday for a shoulder complaint.
Omeruo’s adviser, Conleth Chika Akujobi told SportingLife that the
youngster’s spirit was lifted after getting words of encouragement from
the visitors. According to Akujobi, Blues goalie Cech told Omeruo he
once sufferd a similar shoulder injury but overcame it.
Omeruo has since been discharged from hospital and has begun his
rehabilitation towards recovery. Akujobi disclosed that the healing
process won’t sideline Omeruo completely as he can move about and do
light workouts; the former ADO Den Haag of Holland centre back was even
at Stamford Bridge on Friday to watch the Chelsea U-18 play a game.
The Holland-based football agent confirmed that Omeruo would stay out
of competitive football for about seven to eight weeks before he
regains full recovery. “I can tell you that some Chelsea players and
Coach Mourinho visited Kenneth to wish him well in the surgery he just
did. Frank Lampard and Petr Cech are the other notable men that visited
him.
“He said Petr Cech told him he had sustained a similar injury before
and later recovered to return to active football. “Kenneth is calm about
everything and very optimistic of coming back strongly as soon as he
gets the green light of the medics,” Akujobi said.
The player hurt his shoulder during the FIFA Confederations Cup in
Brazil and suffered a relapse of the injury during training at Chelsea
recently. He won’t be available for next month’s 2014 World Cup
qualifier at home to Malawi and could even miss the final qualifying
fixtures should Nigeria advance to that stage.
The one-time Sunshine Stars of Akure defender returned to Chelsea
after a loan spell at Dutch club ADO Den Haag, and was expected to be
given a look-in by new Chelsea boss, Mourinho before the injury.
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