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Reuters
5 days ago
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- Reuters
Barcelona's Ter Stegen to undergo back surgery, be out for three months
July 24 (Reuters) - Barcelona captain and Germany keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be sidelined for three months as he recuperates from back surgery, the 33-year-old said in an Instagram post on Thursday. Ter Stegen missed seven months after suffering a knee injury last year, which forced him to have surgery before making his return in May. He previously underwent back surgery in 2023, which sidelined him for over two months. "This time, the doctors believe about three months will be necessary as a precaution, to avoid any risks," said Ter Stegen, who has been at Barcelona since 2014, winning six LaLiga titles and a Champions League with the club. "Emotionally, it hurts a lot not being able to support the team during this time. Fortunately, the rehabilitation is manageable and the road back is clear."
News.com.au
20-07-2025
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Smart three-year-old Opening Address to have a delayed start to Spring Carnival
A one-time Derby hopeful is slowly building fitness after injury derailed his bid for an autumn Group 1 success. Opening Address showed he was a stayer of the future when narrowly beaten in the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase before saluting in a three-year-old race on Melbourne Cup Day during a promising spring campaign. Those runs prompted trainer Liam Howley to aim Opening Address for the Group 1 South Australian Derby in the autumn. Opening Address started his autumn campaign with two sound efforts in the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes and Australian Guineas, but disaster struck in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at The Valley in March. The gelding had another start after the Alister Clark Stakes, but the Morphettville race showed Howley his charge needed time off. 'Just on that really ordinary day at The Valley, he just tore muscles in his hind end,' Howley said. 'He'd come back bigger and stronger so we were going over that path, but it just derailed really quickly. 'We thought we'd got him back and he was right but when we got him back to the races, the muscle memory kicked in and he just didn't let down. 'We tipped him straight out and gave him a good long spell.' Howley said the early indications showed Opening Address had done well in his eight weeks in the paddock. He said the son of So You Think was enjoying some equestrian work during a long and slow build up to his return to racing later in the year. 'Now he's back in pre-training doing dome dressage work with Rob Palm, the breaker,' Howley said. 'All the indications are that he's feeling good in behind but we're taking a softer approach. 'We're thinking more towards the back of the spring with options there. 'We'll bypass the heat, get him right and focus on the autumn.'
Yahoo
19-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Former Arsenal defender opens up after termination of his contract
Takehiro Tomiyasu has admitted the emotional turmoil that came with ending his four-year spell at Arsenal following the termination of his contract. The Japan international agreed to a mutual terminational after lengthy discussions with the club, as more injuries problem continued to plague the defender's recent Arsenal career. The 26-year-old has been dealing with a knee cartilage problem which first surfaced back in March 2023, and despite returning a year later, Tomiyasu was restricted to just five minutes of first-team football last season before opting for surgery. With two years remaining on his deal, it was expected he would continue his rehabilitation at Arsenal, with a full return scheduled for the end of the year. However, Tomiyasu will now continue his recovery alone, revealing he's now working with the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences. 'It wasn't a sudden decision to leave,' he told DAZN Japan. 'First, I want to make it clear that this wasn't a one-sided contract termination, nor did I suddenly say 'I want to leave.' It was a decision made after thorough discussions with the club. 'We concluded that, 'this is the best outcome for me, the club, and everyone involved.' That's why I left early — it was a peaceful departure, a mutual closure.' He continued: 'I was at Arsenal for four years, but in the 2024–25 season, I only played five minutes. I spent the entire year in rehabilitation. 'During that time, I was under a lot of pressure and uncertainty. Honestly, my heart wasn't really in it anymore. I started asking myself, 'Do I really have a future here?' 'With all those factors [yes, I was thinking about leaving], I definitely had that thought. 'Once I had decided to leave, I went around saying goodbye to my teammates, coaches, and staff. I walked into the locker room, the staff offices, and told each person, 'I'm leaving.' 'Through this process, I truly felt again that I was really loved by everyone here. That made me very happy. My teammates were surprised too, since I still had a contract, and I was still recovering from injury.' Tomiyasu also sent a heartfelt message to the Arsenal supporters: 'Your support gave me strength. Whether in London or Japan, I always felt your encouragement. Being able to play as an Arsenal player made me very happy. 'I'm proud of my four years at the club. From now on, I'll support the team as a Gooner alongside all of you.'
News.com.au
13-06-2025
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Rejuvenated jockey Brad Rawiller still has drive to succeed after return from eight-month hiatus
Brad Rawiller has won more than most in the saddle the past three decades but the rejuvenated top class jockey remains hungry as ever to succeed. Rawiller returned to the races last week after an eight-month hiatus, following shoulder surgery, and toasted a winner with only his eighth ride back. Rawiller, who has won more than 3000 races including 25 at the highest level, is set to ride Karacasu and Empressive Enuff on Saturday at Sandown. 'It's great to remind people I'm about,' Rawiller said. 'It was great to be able to get a winner quickly … let everyone know I'm still about and ready to go.' Rawiller rode through sharp rotator cuff pain last year for several months, scans eventually confirmed multiple tears in the joint, to maintain form after a wretched injury toll. 'I wasn't getting any better and I wasn't necessarily getting any worse but I wasn't right,' Rawiller said. 'When you're riding your adrenaline is running, I'd run through a brick wall, no question about that. 'I've ridden with broken bones … but there's only so long you can keep putting up with it, knowing, if I don't get this fixed where am I going to be in five years' time?' Rawiller missed six months in 2019 with fractured vertebra in his neck and in 2021 suffered a broken collarbone, fractured scapula, busted multiple ribs and a punctured lung in a nasty race fall in Perth. Injury history and setbacks aside, the 46-year-old 'honestly' never considered retirement once, largely motivated by older brother Nash, 50. 'It's been a really sad past five years since I broke my neck,' Rawiller said. 'I got going last year and that's really what kept me riding, but as far as longevity goes I had to bite the bullet and get (shoulder) fixed. 'Nash is 50 and he's still one of the best jockeys in the world, the reason why I had the operation. 'I thought if I get this fixed now, no reason why I can't be riding when I'm 50 and being every bit as strong as what Nash is … you watch him ride he'd be as strong as anyone.' Nash Rawiller has a strong book of rides at Eagle Farm on Saturday including Zoutanium and Private Eye respectively in the Group 1 JJ Atkins and Stradbroke Handicap. The Caulfield Cup and Golden Slipper-winning jockey Brad Rawiller has set a goal to get his weight down to about 57kg by next month to attract greater opportunities. 'I'll be doing the best I can, wherever I go,' Rawiller said. 'I'll let the rest (results) take care of itself … I'd absolutely love to be riding in the city and in bigger races again.'
