Sachin’s shoulder stable

LONDON: Sachin Tendulkar’s doctor, Andrew Wallace, has said the Indian batsman will be re-examined after two weeks to find out if he is fit to play. The current surgical recommendation is that the cricketer’s shoulder is not ready for competition at the international level.

Sachin, who arrived here from Mumbai early this morning, consulted Wallace this afternoon at the private Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth. He was seen as an outpatient.

Tendulkar was operated on eight weeks ago at the same hospital for reconstructive surgery to his right shoulder. “His recovery is proceeding well and as expected. His shoulder is now stable and he has regained a full range of motion, although the strength remains slightly weak,” said Wallace. The priority at the moment, according to the doctor, is for Sachin to regain his strength over the next 4-6 weeks so that his shoulder is ready for him to return to competition.