Arsenal‘s Theo Walcott is confident that he’ll be back in action sooner rather than later following a long spell on the sidelines through injury.
In January 2014, the winger suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during an FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur.
Due to the complexity of knee ligament surgery and the gruelling rehabilitation program, Walcot would be sidelined for nine months. However, The Gunners star is hoping to be fully fit after the international break next month.
Faster
The 25-year-old used his down time to build strength in his leg muscles and is hoping his efforts will pay off on the field. “I hope to be quicker, definitely,” Walcott told The Guardian.
“You’ve got to look at these injuries as a bit of a blessing at times. I was able to be there for the birth of my son, Finley [in April] and, also, I’ve never had the opportunity to work on the strength in my legs. With that, I think I should be quicker and stronger.
“I’m all about positive thinking. The injury was always going to take nine months. I feel good within myself.”
Return
Quick to shoot down speculation of his return, Walcot denied that he would be returning for the match against Spurs. He added, “I haven’t put a date on my comeback. There were rumours of the Spurs game, which is definitely not going to happen. I’ll definitely be back for the derby in February. It’s weeks rather than months now, which is a nice feeling.”
Though Walcott won’t returning to the field in September, his nine months of rehabilitation end in October.
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