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DUFF READY TO PLAY
Tuesday 10th February 2004
Chelsea's flying Irish winger Damien Duff expects to return to
first-team action on Wednesday, but admits he faces the prospect of damaging
his shoulder once again.
The winger has not started for The Blues since dislocating his shoulder
against Fulham in December and his progress has been slow.
However, despite fears that he needs corrective surgery, Duff is ready
to put his long-term fitness at risk by admitting he is itching to return
to the fold.
"I am hoping the shoulder will heal itself with a lot of rehabilitation
but the doctors say there is an 80 percent chance the injury I had before
Christmas will come back," he said.
"I expect to be back to face Portsmouth on Wednesday," said Duff. "I
had better be because there are some big ones after that and I don't want to
miss any of them."
Duff has undertaken a taxing fitness regime in a bid to boost his
upper-body strength.
"I feel much more confident when I am taking on a player now," he added.
"I know he won't knock me off the ball."
Duff has revealed he faces a dilemma in the summer, as Chelsea are keen
for him to go under the knife but the player is desperate to represent his
country in America.
"I will play international football until I drop," he said. "I love it
and treasure every Irish cap I get.
"If I go off with Ireland (in May) and then have the operation when I
get back that would mean missing the first two weeks of the season and I
don't want to do that either."
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