Juve’s Andrade plans return Wednesday 28 November, 2007
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Juventus defender Jorge Andrade is firmly on the road to recovery and has set a provisional month for his comeback.
The Portuguese stopper picked up a serious injury against Roma on September 23 and has left a whole in the Juve defence.
A broken kneecap was expected to keep the 29-year-old out for more than six months, but there are signs that his recovery is ahead of schedule.
“I’m a lot better now,” he told the Juventus Channel. “I’m working to build up the muscle and now the knee seems almost healthy.
“I have worked hard over the last three months and I have work ahead, but I’m happy because I know that I will return better.”
The former Porto man already seems to have a month in mind for his return to the Juve side.
“Doctor Riccardo Agricola suggested February as a possible date,” Andrade revealed.
“There’s no hurry as I want to take as long as I need to come back and be useful to the side.
“The lads are doing well in my absence and I can only offer them my compliments.”
Channel 4