Rio Ferdinand to make an unexpected come back soon enough!

Manchester United defender is back!

Following the tragic knee ligament injury while training session in Rustenberg, South Africa that killed off Ferdinand's 3rd world cup, the centre back is back at Carrington training ground in Manchester. 

No hard feelings surprisngly!

According to Sir Alex, he has made a tremendous come back as the manager was expecting him at the end of September. 

How the injury happened? Well basically Rio was training and the big fat Emile Heskey gave him a nice jerk on his knee. Since then, 4th June 2010 has since then been the worst day for them.

Sir Alex "He wont't play against West Ham on saturday obviously, but we have to think when we can get a game in the next two weeks, he is THAT close. Rio has trained this week, he has surprised me with his progress, its fantastic."

Perhaps thinking "Thank You Emile Heskey!"

Meanwhile the 31 year old centre back is all set to miss the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria (3rd September) and Swtizerland (7th September)

Rio not available for the rest of the year due to INJURIES!

Rio Ferdinand is not expected to play for Manchester United again in 2009 and has been told to take at least another six weeks rest.

The 31-year-old central defender had been playing with a back problem since last season and picked up a calf injury as a result in 2009/2010.

Manchester United medical staff have struggled to get to grips with the injury and there has even been talk that Ferdinand could need his hip realigned.

Ferdinand has played seven games in the Premier League and Champions League this season and the former West Ham and Leeds defender had hoped to be back in action by December.

The Premier League champions have been boosted by the news that Nemanja Vidic played an hour of Serbia’s friendly win over South Korea yesterday and is ready to start against Everton on Saturday.