Roorda's PSV comeback ends in injury
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Goalkeeper Bas Roorda's return from a hernia operation ended in another injury as he dislocated a thumb in action for PSV Eindhoven's reserves, and he looks set to be out for at least UEFA Champions League Matchday 1.
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Several weeks out
The 35-year-old second-string stopper underwent surgery in July and was making his return for PSV's reserves against their FC Twente counterparts, only to hurt his left hand 55 minutes in. After treatment in an Enschede hospital, Roorda is expected to be out "for a few more weeks". PSV, whose first-choice goalkeeper is new signing Andreas Isaksson, play Club Atlético de Madrid next Tuesday in their first UEFA Champions League Group D fixture. Having beaten FC Utrecht 5-1 in their opening league game on 30 August, PSV take on Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday.
