Woodgate's Double Op
By Matthew Jones
October 11 2003
It has been revealed that Newcastle United defender Jonathan Woodgate may have broken down just days into his comeback had surgeons not carried out a double hernia operation.
The England international had to admit defeat in playing through the pain barrier after he returned from the Asia Cup campaign abdominal problems.
23-year-old Woodgate recieved surgery on September 27th having failed to start a game since the Champions League exit against Partizan Belgrade.
4thegame revealed how a decision was taken to operate on both sides of Woody's groin to try anbd tackle what "would have been an added problem". Woodgate could have been sidelined for more than the six to eight weeks he will now be out for.
ROBSON SAID:
"He's had a double-sided hernia operation, and I've been told everything is fine.
"The other one had gone, which was lucky.
"It was just as well we did them both together. If we had just had the one done the chances are that the other one would have needed doing as soon as he came back.
"He could have spent seven or eight weeks getting back to fitness from the first operation and then needed another one straightaway, which would have put him out again.
"We've killed two birds with one stone. This should be the end of it now. He's fine and he he'll now be working towards getting back into training."
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