When Arsenal’s Croatian striker Eduardo da Silva suffered that horrific double compound fracture of his left fibula against Birmingham City on 23rd February 2008, few, if any, commentators believed the player could possibly return to full fitness less than 5 months later.
However, this is the astonishing claim made by the player’s Brazilian medical team, backed up by impressive images and video of Eduardo making rapid one-touch passes on a mini trampoline.
Setanta Sports confirmed the news that the Brazilian born Croatian international could be back before the start of the season. Not only is this brilliant news for Arsenal but also Slaven Bilic’ Croatian side who will need the important 25-year-old striker for World Cup Qualifiers later on in the year.
Eduardo said:
“I am returning to Europe from Brazil at the beginning of August, perhaps even the end of July,” said Eduardo. “Doctors tell me by then I will be fully recovered and able to play football again. I hope so too.
“I’m feeling well and my rehabilitation is going better than I would ever have hoped.”
Gooner Talk have found some photos (Thanks Gaffer from TGF) of Eduardo recovering in Brazil as well as a video of the front man kicking a ball for the very first time since the injury with interviews in Brazilian with both Dudu and his doctor Odir De Souza.
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Tags: arsenal, comeback, croatia, eduardo, injury, rehabilitation
May 30, 2008 at 9:34 pm
this is better news than any transfer rumour…cant wait!!
May 30, 2008 at 9:37 pm
What a legend.
May 30, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Brilliant to see him coming back so quick.
May 30, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Finally some good news, its like signing a new player!
May 30, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Absolutely wonderful news, not just because of Arsenal and football also because he seems like a genuinely nice guy and did not deserve what happened to him.
Good luck Eduardo in getting better for yourself and then turning out for the First team next season.
May 30, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Yep, imagine if we have a fully fit strikeforce for pre-season?
Adebayor
van Persie
Eduardo
Walcott
Bendtner
Maybe even Barazite could get in there?
May 30, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I am very happy to note that Eduardo is returning to football again after what happened to him. I wish him best of quick covery cos i can’t wait to see him again
May 30, 2008 at 10:00 pm
IMAGINE
Adebayor
Van persie
Dudu
Walcott
Nasri
Fabregas
Hleb
May 30, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Yep, imagine if we have a fully fit strikeforce for pre-season?
Adebayor
van Persie
Eduardo
Walcott
Bendtner
Maybe even Barazite could get in there?
vela, Wenger wants to use him as a striker
May 30, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Yeah, of course Vela is another “new” signing.
May 30, 2008 at 10:06 pm
WOOOHOOOO!!! Brilliant news! I saw the video of his recovery! Looks like he’s doing very well!
May 30, 2008 at 10:11 pm
that is great news
we should sell Hleb and Get Nasri and Ben Arfa we need a new Centre Back maybe Vincent Kompany?? Also A new keeper is needed
May 30, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Articles about Hleb, Kompany and Nasri. <<< Click on the players name to read them.
May 30, 2008 at 10:14 pm
i pray He recover on time..
May 30, 2008 at 10:17 pm
How ’bout we imagine this ….
Benzema
Nasri
Robinho
RVP
Walcott
Eduardo
Arshavin
Well…we can imagine can’t we?
May 30, 2008 at 10:18 pm
haha we can. No chance of getting Benzema with his massive price tag. Arshavin would be a good buy as would that lad Nasri
May 30, 2008 at 10:22 pm
What a beast !!
May 30, 2008 at 10:25 pm
our time.
Nas has signed.
expect another confirmed by WED.
Regards
PY
May 30, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Whos Nasri?
May 30, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Very very very good news.
Nasri
RvP
Ade
Bendtner
Vela
Walcott
Maybe Barazite
May 30, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Been 3 weeks now, expected 3 new players, all we been getting is the same rumours going aound in circles.
May 30, 2008 at 10:29 pm
May 30, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Euros start in just over a week, will we get those three signings by then
May 30, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Gunner Jillu, so it’s all going to happen in the space of 3 weeks?
May 30, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I keep thinking Wenger might suprise us but with the media these days think they pretty much know who every club is going for
May 30, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Well thats what Wenger said, he said within 2-3 weeks Arsenal fans will be reasured
May 30, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Patience is a virtue! We’ll get Nasri, a colossus centre back and a Flamini replacement… hopefully
May 30, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Really?
May 30, 2008 at 10:36 pm
To Jillu, sorry chris
May 30, 2008 at 10:36 pm
LOL WHOS NASI
good work
May 30, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Yeh, I been saying patience as well, but now eager to get some fresh blood in their and see whats our chances next season.
May 30, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Cheers bennyboy.
May 30, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Look.. we don’t need a major makeover to our team. 3 or 4 real quality players would do us i feel. Well we have Nasri now so 2 or 3. Gunner Jillu are you a season ticket holder at The Emirates?
May 30, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Na wish i was, but my work colleague is so I get to see some games. You?
May 30, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I know we dont need makeover, trust me I have full faith in our team but I know Chlsea and United going to strengthen thier teams so we need to do same
May 30, 2008 at 10:47 pm
i would rather go for
Diaby
Eboue!!!!
Denilson
injured RVP
injured Rosicky
Adebayor
what a leathal squad it would be-)))
May 30, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Yeah, East Stand Upper mate. Yer i agree. Well i’m off, see you later.
May 30, 2008 at 10:50 pm
lol Serguey-Serge
May 30, 2008 at 10:59 pm
thats sooo great! i hope he plays the Barnet game so we can give him some pre season support!!!
May 30, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Thanks for this good news every gooner was waiting for!
Dudu, all the best in your rehabilitaion!
May 30, 2008 at 11:03 pm
No problems mate, and yep hopefully Dudu is fit for that Barnet game!
May 30, 2008 at 11:17 pm
NOW THAT is something to cheer about , nice going chris, cause all we have been hearing lately was nasri this nasri that ..lol also i hope this deal will be done soon though
, and dudu my god its sooooo good to see you up and running man of steel 
btw, does anyone of u guys know where i could u know get the arsenal kit for season 2004/2005 love that kit though , thanks all and thanks gooner chris mate
May 30, 2008 at 11:18 pm
nice to see him recovering smoothly…he didnt deserve what he got. looking forward to seeing him play again! all the best dudu!
May 30, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Great … great news. It is indeed like signing a new player. Cannot wait for Dudu ’s return.
May 31, 2008 at 12:10 am
It will be released in late July/start of pre-season, should be avaliable to buy from the clubs official shopping section, if you can’t wait till then, you could always try ebay!!
May 31, 2008 at 12:14 am
I called the other day arsenal shop and they said they don’t have it in stock anymore though , guess the only place to get from it doggy ebay , thanks Chris
May 31, 2008 at 12:17 am
blimey to get it from , gee i guess i should get some sleep aye …..lol later fellows
May 31, 2008 at 12:19 am
does anyone think anton ferdinand would be a good signinig for arsenal up for sale at 5.5million???????????????
May 31, 2008 at 12:21 am
Ah Tristan, I didn’t read your comment properly mate, you want 04/05 kit? Ebay is your best bet
May 31, 2008 at 12:23 am
Anton Ferdinand? Brilliant defender, but not sure he’s the kind of personality we want around the club.
May 31, 2008 at 12:37 am
i think if he came arsenal he would change
May 31, 2008 at 1:26 am
Maybe, unlikely we’ll fork out for him though.
May 31, 2008 at 2:20 am
That was fucking quick! He might make the Croatian squad from the quarters onwards! Bless u Eduardo, the silenced pistol.
May 31, 2008 at 2:26 am
5.5 million ain’t that much for an english c.b these days wenger should rip there hands off at that price considering the price of english players these days.
May 31, 2008 at 2:49 am
thank god he is back!!
i would like him to see in the pitch !
May 31, 2008 at 7:59 am
THE KING IS BACK….DA SILVA
May 31, 2008 at 9:27 am
fantastic fantastic fantastic he looks in good nick,cant wait to see him back in the red and white.
May 31, 2008 at 11:04 am
Seen the video and agree totally with Charle’s opener this is better than any signing!!
Well chuffed for Eddie. Blimey my hangover is even dispersing now!
May 31, 2008 at 11:07 am
KUDADADADEKI KIDUME KINARUDI SASA TUNAFURAHISHWA NA TAARIFA HIYO WALE MAFISADI MAN NA CHELSEA KAAENI MKAO WA KULA SASA HABARI UMEZIONA.
EDUARDO DA SILVA PUNTERVEDE WELCOME AGAIN
May 31, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Eduardo might return before RVP! I know he is included in the 2008 Euro’s, but I bet he comes back injured.
May 31, 2008 at 1:40 pm
RVP is back mate, he’s been playing in recent friendlies for the Dutch
I think you mean Rosicky, who is likely to be back around the same time as Eduardo.
May 31, 2008 at 2:24 pm
My mate reckons he has just seen Nasri at Emirates!!
May 31, 2008 at 2:53 pm
62. Tomas Rosicknote – May 31, 2008
My mate reckons he has just seen Nasri at Emirates!!
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lol…someone had written the same bout ben arfa a few weeks ago that ben arfa was seen walking around the emirates with some guy nd wenger was in france finalising the deal. but no deal has been made with him and arsenal, that we’ve heard of anyway. recently he’s been linked with psg too. just hope your mate’s seen right bout nasri!
May 31, 2008 at 3:17 pm
No offence Tomas Rosicknote, but your mate is talking complete bollocks. Nasri is currently away with France in their Euro 2008 training camp.
May 31, 2008 at 4:03 pm
i know yeah, Tomas Rosicknote, i’ve seen Kaka at the emirates medical centre
May 31, 2008 at 4:04 pm
you chat shit from your mouth, asssssssssssssssshooooooooooooole
May 31, 2008 at 4:22 pm
i’m a manchester united fan but this is great news for everyone… i hope he will be back kicking balls and hopefully not man utd’s ass soon…
May 31, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Thanks for your support feller, much appreciated.
May 31, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Easy boys!
I thought it was a wind up but he was still adamant he was there. There surely is a chance seeing as his signing is imminent
May 31, 2008 at 7:42 pm
For Arsenal it takes Cassano.
May 31, 2008 at 11:59 pm
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June 1, 2008 at 8:59 am
He is a great striker.. Get well soon and back to the very very top striker again in arsenal..
June 1, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Dudu is back! Man u wil surrender nxt season title even b4 it kick-off! U never miss that why we missed you.
June 1, 2008 at 3:14 pm
good news to all gunners fans arround the world and the once in africa that our honble player edouado de saliva is back. and to nasri samir our new signed one we all love your present in your new club, great gunners.
June 1, 2008 at 3:32 pm
But there is some thing i will like to ask arsener wenger about his tranfer wimdow how is it going? bcos we the fans do not get any good information or names of comfired players been signed?
please.give us the fans some good information
thanks
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July 11, 2008 at 2:07 pm
wenger should go for transfeer exchange adebayor for pato!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 23, 2008 at 1:03 pm
alexandre pato for adebayor nar oato a winger arsenal got to many wingers.
July 23, 2008 at 1:04 pm
will fabregas end up at barca with hleb hope not .