Flintoff recovery on track
Nov 17 2009 - 07:10:48
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been boosted by a positive scan at the 12-week stage of recovery from his latest round of knee surgery.
The 31-year-old, who recently retired from Test cricket, was worried about the progress he was making, but has been given good news by specialist Andy Williams.
Flintoff told his own personal website: "I was a little concerned. I was anxious and it was playing on my mind that he was going to say the operation had not been successful.
"It was the first time the specialist had really looked at my knee since the operation and I had a scan prior to the check-up so he could examine the results and, fortunately, he was very pleased with my progress.
"It was a huge weight off my mind and a big relief that I was on track.
"I'm still some way away from playing again and I must admit that saying I would be fit to play for England in Bangladesh in mid-February may have been a touch optimistic.
"I think the days of me pounding the treadmill are over. There will be general conditioning with work in the pool and the gym and there is a bit of inflammation around my knee which still needs to die down before I can get too carried away.
"The important thing is that I am still on track to play again and I am prepared to wait as long as it takes to get back on to the field."