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IKOLI VICTOR
Doha
AFC Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson has expressed hope of making a pre-season return to his English club after completing a three-week treatment and rehabilitation at Aspetar in Doha.
The Cherries striker ruptured his left anterior cruciate ligament in training last February that culminated in his trip to Aspetar, regarded as one of the leading orthopaedic and sports medicine hospitals in the world.
The 25-year-old returned to active play six-and-a-half months after suffering the same injury to his other knee in September 2015, is once again back in the rehab.
Speaking on his expected return to football, he said:"I don't want to put a timeline on things but I'm hoping to be back by pre-season."
Talking about his choice of Aspetar, Wilson said:"There was really no better place for me to come for consultation and treatment than one of the world's leading institutions in sports medicine and exercise science. It's also great to get away to a new location where you can concentrate fully on recovery without the pressures associated with your home base."
"My family is also here with me in Doha on a brief vacation from London and they've immensely enjoyed their stay, taking advantage of the great entertainment options Doha has to offer. Knowing that my family is here while I'm undergoing rehabilitation has been very motivating," Wilson added.
"My experience with Aspetar has been excellent and very productive so far. I've been here for two and a half weeks and I've enjoyed every minute of it," he said.
"The coaches working with me are on a mission to help me achieve peak performance and I already feel the difference. I have numerous people to thank here for making me more knowledgeable about my body and more aware on how to protect it from injury on the field. I'll take this knowledge with me back to England to aid me throughout my career."
"The facilities at Aspetar are truly world-class and fantastic. They are designed as a one-stop-shop for athletes to receive treatment, go through rehabilitation and training. Players have all they need here from gym facilities, pools to weights training, which complements the treatment process to ensure a quicker recovery. The state-of-the art equipment and technologies also allow for monitoring and assessment to course correct my treatment plan as we go along, which has made all the difference in making sure my body gets exactly what it needs to heal."
Wilson made 20 appearances for the Cherries, scoring six goals in the process.
The striker hinted that but for injury he would have scored more goals for the team.
"I think Qatar is properly equipped to host the World Cup as it can be seen with the projects that are currently being developed. I hope I can return to Qatar in a more active fashion to represent England in 2022," he said of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
