Europe » Germany

Hamburg Striker Mladen Petric Returns To Training

The Croatian forward is on his way back, but it may be some time before he plays competitively...

Nov 19, 2009 12:41:14 PM

German Cup: Hamburger SV - Vfl Bochum, Mladen Petric (firo)

Photo Gallery

Zoom

German Cup: Hamburger SV - Vfl Bochum, Mladen Petric (firo)

Teams

Hamburg

Players

Mladen Petric

Hamburg head coach Bruno Labbadia will have been satisfied to hear that highly-rated attacker Mladen Petric has returned to training action after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The Croatian international picked up an ankle injury in the league win against Hertha Berlin back in October and underwent surgery shortly after. The 28-year-old had been sidelined since.

Petric returned to the training pitch on Thursday, but the former Borussia Dortmund star made it clear that a return to match action is still far away.

"I am delighted to be back on the pitch. It feels really good to touch a ball again. However, my right foot still hurts a bit. That's not a surprise though, as I haven't used several muscles for a while," Petric told Bild.

"I really feel that I have been out of action for a while. I will not be pressured into a quick return. I want to be 100 per cent fit before I return to match action."

Stefan Coerts, Goal.com

Thank you for your comment!

Please enter your name

Please enter your location

Please share your comment!