Stoke City midfielder Stephen Ireland in action during his treatments at Aspetar specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital in Qatar. The 30-year-old footballer broke his leg in two places after an innocent collision on the training pitch with d
Stoke City Midfielder Stephen Ireland completed his treatment plan at Aspetar specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital in Qatar, and will be soon declared fit to play.
The 30-year-old footballer broke his leg in two places after an innocent collision on the training pitch with defender Dionatan Teixeira last year. Ireland was subsequently ruled out from participating in competitive matches for more than 340 days.
Speaking to Aspetar media team, Ireland said: “I had been struggling to get back to full fitness and thought I had tried everything, but then I got to Aspetar. We weren’t sure I was going to make it back to full fitness. Luckily, my hopes have been answered and I am going back to my club fit and healthy. I can’t wait to start playing again.”
“Luckily, thanks to Aspetar, I am in a position to return next season. I still have few things to achieve and a bit more training to do, but I am very close now. Hopefully, it’s just a matter of weeks,” he said.
On a separate note, Ireland shared his thoughts on Qatar’s preparations for the World Cup in 2022, saying: “There is a lot of work underway but it’s a beautiful place already. I’d love to return for training and also with my family. It’s very friendly and I have really enjoyed my time here, so, hopefully, I will return to watch some of the games.”
Utilising an evidence-based approach, Aspetar’s experienced practitioners aim to return patients to their pre-injury lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible. It has a proven track record of treating international athletes from the PGA, WTA, ATP, World leaders in track and field, weightlifting and professional footballers from all major leagues, including the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
