Deco to have surgery on his right hand

goldenHuddlestone · 03-18-2007, 08:36 PM

Barcelona's Portugal midfielder Deco will have surgery on his right hand and could miss his country's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Belgium and Serbia.

Deco was substituted in the second half of Saturday's 4-0 Primera Liga win over Recreativo Huelva after injuring the third finger on his hand in a challenge.

He will have the operation on Monday, the club said on their Web site FCBarcelona.com.

It will not be known how long the player will be out until after the surgery, but press reports said it could be around three weeks.

Portugal are fourth in Group A and face Belgium in Lisbon on March 24, and Serbia in Belgrade four days later.

Matt the Thrasher · 03-18-2007, 08:43 PM

Bad news for Portugal these are crucial matches and they will miss Deco badly

goldenHuddlestone · 03-18-2007, 09:03 PM

They'll still progress though

R_9-Ronaldo · 03-20-2007, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt the Thrasher

Bad news for Portugal these are crucial matches and they will miss Deco badly

They have a very capable substitute in J. Moutinho or Maniche

Matt the Thrasher · 03-20-2007, 08:57 AM

This could be the chance for João Moutinho to come in and really show what he can do , but I wonder if Scolari will have the courage to pick him.

03-18-2007, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Deco to have surgery on his right hand Barcelona's Portugal midfielder Deco will have surgery on his right hand and could miss his country's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Belgium and Serbia. Deco was substituted in the second half of Saturday's 4-0 Primera Liga win over Recreativo Huelva after injuring the third finger on his hand in a challenge. He will have the operation on Monday, the club said on their Web site FCBarcelona.com. It will not be known how long the player will be out until after the surgery, but press reports said it could be around three weeks. Portugal are fourth in Group A and face Belgium in Lisbon on March 24, and Serbia in Belgrade four days later.

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03-18-2007, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,166 vCash: 379	Bad news for Portugal these are crucial matches and they will miss Deco badly The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

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Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,166 vCash: 379	This could be the chance for João Moutinho to come in and really show what he can do , but I wonder if Scolari will have the courage to pick him. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

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