Lone Star captain goes under the knife
 

 

Liberia’s Lone Star captain, Murphy Nagbe

Lone Star skipper Murphy Nagbe was visited by the Vice President of Liberia Hon. Joseph Boakai while recovering from the injury sustained during the last game. Murphy Nagbe is in the JFK hospital in Monrovia receiving treatment.

Murphy Nagbe sustained the injury in the game against Senegal in Dakar last Saturday. He fractured the small bone in his left ankle. Surgery was carried out immediately in Dakar by French surgeons. The prognosis for his recovery is very good.

The Vice President said that his visit was to show government appreciation to the player for his service to the country. The government also intends to cover all medical expenses for the player.

In a conversation with Liberiansoccer.com, Murphy said that he is going thru some complications as a result of the surgery. He thinks it is a result of an infection. He is feverish and weak.

He is appealing to the Liberian government to assist him in receiving the proper treatment to heal the injury and get him back on the playing pitch. The doctors are suggesting that he heads back to Senegal for further treatment.

The surgery resulted in screws placed in his ankle. The surgeon instructed him to have the screws removed in six weeks. He will then undergo extensive rehab and be able to start playing again.

With the level of medical care in Liberia and the fact that the player sustained the injury while playing for Liberia, it is proper that he receives the maximum support to take care of this injury. He will need to go back to Senegal and then to France to go thru the rehab process.

He has presently lost his contract in Indonesia because of over stay for two months. He had a contract on the table in Germany but will not be able to go because of this injury.

In another development, Francis grandpa Doe Passport/visa issue has been resolved. This came as a result of direct communication from President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to the US Embassy in Liberia. Grandpa Doe will be on the flight on Wednesday for DC.

These developments are positive as it is a change of previous relationships between the GOL and the Lone Star players. Previously players were left to fend for themselves after the games.

Liberian Football fans can recall the injury to Zizi Roberts at the CAN in Mali. Zizi complained to liberiansoccer.com that he received no calls or visits after sustaining that injury. That injury has resulted in ending the players promising career

Liberiansoccer.com wants to tell the GOL that this is a positive trend in the relationship with the players that answer the call to Don the colors. This should not stop here but continue as a way to show commitment on both sides.