DOCTOR HOPEFUL THAT DAVID VILLA CAN PLAY FOR SPAIN IN EURO 2012

David villa in barcelona

Barcelona striker David Villa underwent an operation on 

his broken left leg on Monday evening, and it has now 

been suggested that the 30-year-old could be sidelined 

for as little as four months, meaning he could 

potentially be available for Euro 2012.
Villa sustained the injury in innocuous circumstances 

as Pep Guardiola’s side played their Club World Cup semi-final 

against Al Sadd last week, with initial reports suggesting 

that he could miss the remainder of the season 

because of the problem.
Dr. Ramon Cugat, who oversaw the operation, 

is quoted by AS as saying: 

“The medical team is very pleased with Villa’s operation.
“We hope that Villa will be able to play in 

the European Championship.”
Moreover, the surgeon is quietly optimistic that 

Villa could feature in the Champions League final, 

should Barca get that far as they attempt to defend their crown.
“He will come very close,” he stated. “I think he will be 

out for four or five months, but we have to wait to 

see how it evolves. It can go wrong if I give a date."
It is expected that the striker will leave hospital 

in three or four days before beginning his recovery process.