MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay -- Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday but was expected to recover in time for the World Cup.
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The mother of the 27-year-old Liverpool striker told The Associated Press that
Suarez had successful surgery to repair cartilage damage. "The surgery is over
and thank God everything went well. What Luis had wasnt as serious as we
thought," Suarezs mother, Sandra Diaz, told the AP shortly after speaking to him
on the phone. "Hes very well. Hes going to play the World Cup," said Diaz, who
was taking care of the strikers children while he was in hospital. The Uruguayan
Football Association released a statement later saying Suarez began feeling an
uncomfortable pain in his left knee during his last English Premier League game
and he felt sharp pain again when he was training with the national team on
Wednesday. An exam confirmed the cartilage injury. "This morning he underwent an
arthroscopy to repair his meniscus. ... No other injuries were found in his
knee," the association said. "His participation in the World Cup in Brazil is
not ruled out." Suarez was released from the Medica Uruguaya hospital in the
afternoon, and was taken in an ambulance to his home on the outskirts of
Montevideo. He was in a wheelchair, but he walked the last few steps to his
house leaning on the shoulders of two people, without putting pressure on his
injured leg. His wife, Sofia, asked a small group of reporters to stop taking
photos inside their home. When they continued to snap shots, Suarez, who was
known for his short temper, called out a TV station by name, saying they were
being disrespectful. Earlier in the day, he seemed calm about his recovery and
confident he would play in the World Cup. "Take it easy, because Im going to
make it (to the cup) and will work very hard these days to be at 100 per cent,
and help out my teammates," Suarez told El Pais newspaper. According to Suarezs
sister, the striker was expected to be out for 2-3 weeks. Uruguay plays its
first match at the World Cup against Costa Rica in 23 days. The team face
England five days later and Italy five days after that. "The problem is that
these days he wont be able to play, and will only be able to do physiotherapy,"
Giovanna Suarez said. Suarez is expected to be Uruguays main threat at the World
Cup. He had his best season with Liverpool, scoring a league-leading 31 goals,
and was voted the league player of the year. He scored three goals at the 2010
World Cup, and four when Uruguay won the 2011 Copa America in Argentina. He was
named player of the tournament.
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quarterfinal match.TORONTO – He deftly bounced the Tyler Bozak feed off his left
skate and onto the blade of his stick before beating a flabbergasted
Craig Anderson with the eventual game-winner, and third goal of yet another
scorching night. It was the summation of the fifth career hat trick and fifth
career 30-goal season for Phil Kessel – he also added an assist – whose
scorching play continues to lead a burning Leafs run, one that reached nine wins
in 11 games at the ACC on Saturday night. “Its fun to watch,” Nazem Kadri said
of Kessels play after a 6-3 win over Ottawa, the 23-year-old catching fire
himself in recent weeks. “Hes making plays out there left, right and centre so
well just keep letting him do what he does.” Kessel has mesmerized with his
electric production amid the Leafs charge – which has them three points back of
Tampa for second in the Atlantic division – totaling 10 goals and 23 points in
the past 12 games. He has vaulted into fourth in league scoring with 61 points,
now trailing only Alex Ovechkin with 30 goals – the fourth time hes reached that
mark in five seasons with the Leafs, the lockout-shortened 48-game season the
lone exception. The 26-year-old, set to join Team USA for the second time at the
upcoming Olympics in Sochi, appears well on his way to eclipsing a career-high
of 37 markers and could very well challenge the 40-goal plateau for the first
time. “Its hard to really put a limit on him,” said Bozak, who had a goal and an
assist and now has 29 points in 33 games this season. “He can get so streaky.
Three goals tonight, who knows next game. You never know with him. I definitely
wouldnt doubt him getting 40 goals by any means.” Kessel is on pace for 43 goals
and 88 points, both of which would prove career-highs. Toronto is 16-3-3 when he
scores this season and 26-6-4 when he records a point. Five Points 1. Kessel vs.
Ottawa With their third win in three tries against the Senators this season, the
Leafs have now beaten their Ontario rival nine times in the past 10 meetings.
Much of that success is owed to their leading scorer, who toys with Ottawa like
no other. Kessel has 18 goals and 35 points versus the Senators in 25 games as a
Leaf and more career goals (25) and points (46) against them than any other
team. 2. Kessels All-Around Game Though his performance is aptly judged on the
level of offence he produces, Kessels all-around efforts and competitiveness
have notably risen during the Leafs sizzling run, which sees them with 66 points
on the year. Pointing first to the deadly shot and skating ability of his
teammate, Joffrey Lupul observed that “you know when [Kessels] really playing
well because of how hes competing on pucks down-low in the offensive end –
turning his back, protecting the puck – and hes been doing that for a while now.
It makes him really effective down there.” Added Randy Carlyle: “Hes been
classified as this one type of player and we think that hes got more of an
all-around ability too because he can distribute the puck, he can pass the puck,
he can find people, he can do a lot more things than just shoot.” Kessel has 13
assists during the 12-game run. 3. Secondary Hot Streak Kadris hot streak also
kept marching on against the Senators. The 23-year-old set up Lupul for the
Leafs second goal – which erased a 2-0 deficit – infuriating the Ottawa bench as
he did so. Aggressive on the forecheck, Kadri connected with rookie defender
Cody Ceci from behind before digging out the puck and feeding his teammate, who
was all alone parked in front. The visitors believed a penalty should have been
called on the hit from behind and the goal waved off. “I think he turned just to
try and give himself a little more room,” Kadri said of Ceci. “At that point Im
just fully committed to hit and I just finished my check. To be honest, I did
let up a little bit and the puck was laying there and I just put it in front.
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who played over 23 minutes (nearing a season-high), also added an empty-netter
and has 14 points in the past nine games. He is up to 40 points in 53 games this
season. 4. Back on Track In a stretch of 20 games between November and December,
Joffrey Lupul failed to find the score-sheet 16 times, producing points (10) in
just four games. Bouncing between left and right wing, Lupul played with a
rotating cast of centres that included everyone from Jay McClement to
James van Riemsdyk to Peter Holland and Trevor Smith. “You would like to stay on
one line the entire year because that means, for me youre staying healthy first
of all, and having success with your linemates,” the 30-year-old told the Leaf
Report late last month. “But weve had so many guys in and out of the lineup –
myself included, Clarkson, Kulemin, Bozak, everyones been out – theres been
nothing really set in stone other than Phil and JVR together, thats been pretty
much the only thing.” Entrenched with the same linemates – Nik Kulemin and
Nazem Kadri – for the past eight games, while back at his preferred left wing,
Lupul is finding a more consistent offensive touch. He scored his 17th goal
against the Senators and now has eight points in the past eight games, totaling
33 points in 48 games this season. “Hes a different player on the left side,”
said Carlyle. 5. Riellys Improvement Questioned on where he had improved most
from the start of his first full NHL training camp, 19-year-old Morgan Rielly
pointed to the defensive end. “Id like to think there are a few things Ive
improved on,” he told the Leaf Report. “I would say playing defence in my own
end. I think thats an area of the game that as a team weve been trying to
improve. I think as we kept practicing that and keep talking about it I think
that Ive been able to improve at that. But I think I can keep working at it.”
More specifically, Rielly said hes improved in his ability to close out on
opposing forwards, sealing them against the glass and thus more quickly erasing
offensive opportunities. “Just trying to end plays,” he said. “I think that in
the past I was just trying to keep them outside. I was a bit too cautious. I
think Ill get stronger at just closing in on them and just trying to end the
play.” Now paired with Tim Gleason, Riellys defensive assignments are getting
tougher and included Ottawa captain Jason Spezza on Saturday evening. Stats-Pack
23 – Points for Phil Kessel in the past 12 games, totaling 10 goals in that
span. 14 – Points in the past nine games for Nazem Kadri. 8 – Times in the past
nine games that Kadri has registered at least a point. 6 – Consecutive wins for
the Leafs at home, the first time theyve accomplished that feat since Mar.6 –
Apr. 7, 2007 (9-game streak). 26 – Power-play goals for the Leafs at home this
season, most in the NHL. 16-3-3 – Leafs record this season when Kessel scores a
goal. 18 – Goals for Kessel in 25 career games as a Leaf against Ottawa. 3:43 –
Ice-time for Greg McKegg in his NHL debut. 10-10 – Toronto penalty kill in the
past three games. Special Teams Capsule PP: 1-5Season: 22.7% (3rd) PK:
2-2Season: 78% (28th) Quote of the Night I “Its a new one for me. To me, its
crazy. A guy wears a new pair of skates in the morning, plays the game that
night and the next morning hes got lace bite. Go figure. Im at a loss to explain
it.” -Randy Carlyle, on the injury which kept Peter Holland out of Saturdays
lineup. Quote of the Night II “Hes talking. Four points and he talks.”
-Tyler Bozak, upon seeing the media-relunctant Phil Kessel speaking with
reporters. Up Next The Leafs head south, visiting the Panthers in Sunrise on
Tuesday before taking on the Lightning in Tampa on Thursday.
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