Abidal returns home after liver surgery
Reuters - Thursday 24 March 2011, 16:02
MADRID - Barcelona and France full-back
Eric Abidal is recovering at home after surgery last week on a
liver tumour and should be able to begin exercising again in
four weeks, the La Liga leaders said on Thursday.
"The player was released from hospital last night and is
resting at home," Barca said on their website.
"The post-operation procedures were satisfactory in every
aspect and there were no complications," the club added.
Abidal will continue his recovery at home and should be able
to begin physical exercise again in four weeks with a view to
resuming training.
The 31-year-old, who has been in superb form this season,
joined Barca from Olympique Lyon in 2007 and has also played for
Ligue 1 sides Lille and AS Monaco.
He has made 52 appearances for France, including the 2006
World Cup Final against Italy when he scored a penalty in the
shootout which the Italians won 5-3.