Gilberto back in April – at the earliest
January 13, 2005
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/01/12/england.gilberto/
LONDON, England — Arsenal’s injured midfielder Gilberto will not return to action for the Premier League champions until mid-April at the earliest.
The 2002 World Cup winner, who has been recovering in his native Brazil after suffering fractured vertebrae in September, is back in London and due for further medical checks this week.
Manager Arsene Wenger said: “The news I had from the specialist Gilberto has seen was rather good. But we want to check that with our own specialist.”
Wenger said mid-April would be the earliest date for a return “even if the news is positive” from the club’s experts.
With the 28-year-old all but ruled out for the rest of the season, and fellow Brazilian Edu free to talk to other clubs, Wenger could be tempted to sign a new midfielder in the January transfer window.
So – this week proving quite a big week for Gilberto – will he play another game for Arsenal this season?
As soon as news is known, check back here.