Chelsea striker Didier Drogba may still have some part to play in Ivory Coast’s World Cup campaign after the 32-year-old had a “successful” operation on his fractured arm.
Drogba broke a bone close to his elbow during his side’s 2-0 friendly win against Japan on Friday and initial reports suggested his hopes of playing in South Africa were over.
However, The Ivory Coast Federation (FIF) remain “confident regarding the speedy recovery of the player”.
Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said of the injury, which occurred in the 16th minute of the match when Japan’s Marcus Tulio Tanaka collided with Drogba:“It was unlucky.
“It wasn’t bad or stupid. He didn’t want to hurt anyone. Football is a game of contact.”
Drogba has scored an amazing 44 goals in 69 appearances for his country and was the Premier League’s top goalscorer last season.
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