English soccer star David Beckham on crutches leaves car in the parking hall of Mehilainen private hospital in Turku, Finland on his arrival on 15 March 2010. Beckham, who was hoping to play in his fourth World Cup, was injured while playing for AC Milan against Chievo on 14 March, and flew to Finland on 15 March for a final diagnosis and surgery. 'A rupture of the Achilles tendon is suspected,' AC Milan said in a statement after the midfielder left the pitch following the injury to his left leg. Meanwhile, Finnish orthopaedist Sakari Orava told Finnish news agency STT that the extent of Beckham's injury could only be determined during the actual procedure. Orava was expected to conduct the operation in a clinic of Turku, Finland, on the evening of 15 March evening. EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN
English soccer star David Beckham on crutches leaves car in the parking hall of Mehilainen private hospital in Turku, Finland on his arrival on 15 March 2010. Beckham, who was hoping to play in his fourth World Cup, was injured while playing for AC Milan against Chievo on 14 March, and flew to Finland on 15 March for a final diagnosis and surgery. 'A rupture of the Achilles tendon is suspected,' AC Milan said in a statement after the midfielder left the pitch following the injury to his left leg. Meanwhile, Finnish orthopaedist Sakari Orava told Finnish news agency STT that the extent of Beckham's injury could only be determined during the actual procedure. Orava was expected to conduct the operation in a clinic of Turku, Finland, on the evening of 15 March evening. EPA/MAURI RATILAINEN
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