Didier Drogba has suffered a broken right arm and has undergone emergency surgery to salvage his 2010 World Cup.
Cote d’Ivoire Confirms Didier Drogba Suffered Break, Not Dislocation
The Cote d’Ivoire football federation has confirmed that Didier Drogba suffered a broken arm, not a dislocated elbow.
In a statement on the web site, the governing body confirmed the diagnosis, an injury incurred during a Friday friendly against Japan. Japanese defense Tulio Tanaka collided with the Ivorian striker, with the captain suffering a broken arm in the process.
Read Article >Dislocation, Not Fracture, Means Drogba Has Hope For Opener Versus Portugal
Didier Drogba has been diagnosed with a dislocated right elbow, not a fracture as was originally feared. The Ivorian icon will undergo emergency surgery to reset the elbow, and, if successful, the operation could put Drogba back on the pitch within 10 days.
Drogba had originally told teammates and the media that he would miss South Africa 2010; however, with the new diagnosis the 32-year-old striker could return for Cote d’Ivoire’s opening match against Portugal on June 15.
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