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Indian National Team: Dempo Duo Yet To Join India Camp
Two players are yet to join the national camp...
18-Nov-2009 6:43:33 AM
While Real Madrid were hesitant to release an injured
Cristiano Ronaldo for the crucial 2010 World Cup play-offs for Portugal, there
seems to be a similar case in India. Mahesh
Gawli and Sameer Naik haven’t yet joined the senior national camp in Goa as they
are recuperating from their respective injuries and were reportedly advised by
their club, Dempo SC to join only after completing their recovery.
Both players haven’t played a significant part of the first eight games of the I-League with Gawli not having featured in a single game as he sustained a knee injury while playing in a Goa League match before their I-League opener against Mumbai FC.
Sameer has been suffering from a recurring hamstring problem and is yet to achieve his full fitness.
“I seemed to have recovered but got injured again in the training session,” said Gawli.
It is believed that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have written to Dempo SC to release the two players for the camp. Gawli is also expected to undergo an MRI scan on his knee later on Wednesday to determine the seriousness of the injury.
“I don’t think it’s very serious as I am able to walk comfortably,” informed Gawli.
Rahul Bali.
Both players haven’t played a significant part of the first eight games of the I-League with Gawli not having featured in a single game as he sustained a knee injury while playing in a Goa League match before their I-League opener against Mumbai FC.
Sameer has been suffering from a recurring hamstring problem and is yet to achieve his full fitness.
“I seemed to have recovered but got injured again in the training session,” said Gawli.
It is believed that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have written to Dempo SC to release the two players for the camp. Gawli is also expected to undergo an MRI scan on his knee later on Wednesday to determine the seriousness of the injury.
“I don’t think it’s very serious as I am able to walk comfortably,” informed Gawli.
Rahul Bali.
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