Having dislocated his right elbow playing for Stoke City against Chelsea at the weekend, Danish goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen has slammed Blues forward Salomon Kalou for his challenge which led to the injury.
The Ivorian jumped in with studs showing to score but crashed into Sorensen's arm at the same time, a challenge the Dane did not think was acceptable.
“It was a reckless challenge,” Sorensen told reporters. “I know the ball was loose but the way he threw himself into the situation with studs up was not OK.”
It was revealed that surgery is not required on the injured elbow, increasing the stopper’s chances of being between the sticks for Denmark's World Cup opener against the Netherlands on June 14.
"I am as upbeat as I can be in this situation - at least I am left with some hope of making the World Cup since the injury is not as bad as feared," he added.
“I am glad that I don't have to have my elbow put back in place every day because I was in severe pain and I did wonder if my dream had been shattered.
“Fortunately, it was only a dislocation and there was no lasting damage when it was put back in place. It will be a race against time, but I do believe I can make it."
The Ivorian jumped in with studs showing to score but crashed into Sorensen's arm at the same time, a challenge the Dane did not think was acceptable.
“It was a reckless challenge,” Sorensen told reporters. “I know the ball was loose but the way he threw himself into the situation with studs up was not OK.”
It was revealed that surgery is not required on the injured elbow, increasing the stopper’s chances of being between the sticks for Denmark's World Cup opener against the Netherlands on June 14.
"I am as upbeat as I can be in this situation - at least I am left with some hope of making the World Cup since the injury is not as bad as feared," he added.
“I am glad that I don't have to have my elbow put back in place every day because I was in severe pain and I did wonder if my dream had been shattered.
“Fortunately, it was only a dislocation and there was no lasting damage when it was put back in place. It will be a race against time, but I do believe I can make it."
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