Running against time to get fit for the match, Chhetri said it will take about two weeks of rehabilitation after the plaster is removed on January 5. "It's a Grade-2 ligament tear on the left ankle and my plaster would be coming off on January 5. After that, it will be tentatively two weeks of rehab before I get back to action," Chhetri said.
Chhetri was today declared the AIFF Player of the Year after a prolific run that saw the diminutive striker score 13 goals in 17 international appearances.
"Sitting idle at home is the most painful experience for a footballer. When you receive such an award, you intend to hit the field immediately. But I'm helpless. That pains," Chhetri told www.the-aiff.com.
Besides his good run in the international circuit, Chhetri also sparkled for his club Chirag United, scoring seven times in 10 matches in the last I-League season (2010-11).
He has also scored 11 goals in 20 Club appearances in 2011. Chhetri will receive a cash award of Rs 2 lakh plus a silver plaque.
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