At a press conference held on the 24th, Lille manager Davide Ancelotti spoke about the timing of the return of the club's forward Kiyo Ueda. Since moving to Lille, Ueda has appeared in six games and scored three goals, but he suffered a torn plantar fascia in his left foot in a match against Arsenal on the 13th of this month and has been absent since then. Ancelotti explained, ``The injury is a bit unique and complicated, but he has received medical attention and is recovering well.'' Ancelotti reported on his current recovery status.
The coach estimated Ueda's total recovery time to be "three to four weeks" and said he is scheduled to finish the second week early next week. He further commented, ``The sooner the better, but at most I'll be able to return after the International A Match Week,'' indicating his prospects for a return. It is said that Ueda is likely to return around the International A match week scheduled for November.
The Japanese national team is preparing to travel to Singapore, where they will play against Brazil on November 14th and Paraguay on the 17th. It is unclear whether Ueda will be able to make it in time for the trip, but it is thought that there will be little impact on the Asian Cup, which is scheduled for next January. Lille is currently preparing for the match against Monaco while awaiting Ueda's return. It will be interesting to see when Ueda will be able to return in future matches.