Dr. says Beckham's Achilles' tendon 'totally torn'
Marius TurulaThe doctor who performed surgery on David Beckham says his left Achilles' tendon was "totally torn."
Surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava says Beckham "is doing well" and that Monday's operation lasted just under an hour at the clinic in Turku, southwestern Finland.
Orava says Beckham "will have to take it very easy during the next two to three weeks or a month and then he will continue with a recuperation program slowly."
He says the foot won't be able to "take much strain" for up to three months.
The 34-year-old former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday.
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TURKU, Finland (AP) — The surgery on David Beckham's torn Achilles' tendon has been completed.
A person familiar with the operation tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the operation was successful. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an official statement had not yet been made.
The 34-year-old midfielder was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday and is expected to miss the World Cup.
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AP Sports Writer Rob Harris in London contributed to this report.