Travers hopes to make full recovery
June 17, 2010
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Wicklow keeper Mervyn Travers is injured against Westmeath at O'Connor Park Tullamore while Nicky Mernagh shows his concern.
Luckless Wicklow goalkeeper Mervyn Travers hopes to bounce back from a career-threatening injury.
The brilliant Garden County No.1 has been told that his intercounty career could be over after suffering a horrific knee injury against Westmeath eleven days ago. But he's determined to somehow defy medical wisdom and get back between the posts:
"I came down awkwardly and as soon as I hit the deck I saw my kneecap out of place and I knew immediately I was in trouble.
"It was a combination of the collision with [Martin] Flanagan and the way I came down awkwardly that did the damage.
"I had to make a decision to go into the tackle as otherwise it would have been a certain goal opportunity for Westmeath.
"My patella tendon ruptured and my kneecap snapped and I was taken to Tullamore Hospital as the game continued.
"The surgeon said I might not be able to return again to football at that level but I hope to prove him wrong."
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