CAHILL IN WORLD CUP BLOW
ABOVE: Cahill's World Cup dreams have been shattered after he was struck down with a blood clot in his arm
9th February 2010
By Chris Brereton
GARY Cahill's World Cup dreams have been shattered after the Bolton defender was struck down with a blood clot in his arm.
Cahill had been tipped to force his way into Fabio Capello’s squad for South Africa having been drafted in as replacement for injured players in several previous matches.
But the 24-year-old has now been told his season is over after he was rushed into intensive care over the weekend to clear the clot.
He wanted to play against Fulham on Saturday but medical staff inspected his arm, which had begun swelling up on Thursday, and rushed him to hospital instead.
Doctors pumped Cahill with drugs to help the clot dissolve and he should now make a full recovery. Bolton boss Owen Coyle said: “I think, given what I’m being led to believe regarding the medication and everything else, I as a manager, will not be taking a risk with Gary Cahill’s welfare and well-being."
“I’m maybe pre-empting things, but I would be delighted if he comes back, but in terms of percentages I am not holding out much hope."
“I thought that if he kept playing to the level that he was then he’d have been in the World Cup squad. Having seen the quality of players England have – and they do have quality in that position – then Gary wouldn’t be out of place."
“There is no doubt about that, but it looks as if that will now pass him by.” He added: “From a footballing point of view, it is a blow to lose one of your best players, but I think we have to balance it."
“His welfare and well-being is more important than anything.”
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