JOHN Terry will be fit to lead England out in their Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia - but will need an operation soon.
The England captain had been a major doubt after picking up a knee injury in training last week which forced him to sit out Saturday's 3-0 win over Estonia.
He travelled to Moscow yesterday and, after training today, was given the all-clear to play in tomorrow's Group E clash.
However the Chelsea captain subsequently confirmed he will require a minor operation in the near future.
Terry anticipates he will be out of action for only around a week after surgery.
Such a quick return to action would mirror the impressive recent recovery of England team-mate Michael Owen, who played for Newcastle eight days after undergoing surgery for a groin injury in Germany.
In recent weeks Terry has also been playing through his recovery from a fractured cheekbone thanks to a specially-moulded protective face mask.
He travelled to Moscow yesterday and, after training today, was given the all-clear to play in tomorrow's Group E clash.
However the Chelsea captain subsequently confirmed he will require a minor operation in the near future.
Terry anticipates he will be out of action for only around a week after surgery.
Such a quick return to action would mirror the impressive recent recovery of England team-mate Michael Owen, who played for Newcastle eight days after undergoing surgery for a groin injury in Germany.
In recent weeks Terry has also been playing through his recovery from a fractured cheekbone thanks to a specially-moulded protective face mask.
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