25.06.2007 15:12
Henry passes medical
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Thierry Henry has successfully completed his medical at the Camp Nou today.
According to first team doctor Ricard Pruna: “He passed all the medical tests satisfactorily
this morning. The analysis is correct as is the cardiac test. We have also carried out tests on his
locomotive apparatus as well as ultrasound scans on his tendons and muscles. In short, there are no
problems. Everything is in order. Henry doesn’t have any injuries or any after-effects that
could affect his incorporation into the discipline of the team”.
Special work plan
Henry picked up groin and stomach muscle injuries in March but according to
Dr Pruna: “We paid special attention to the groin because we were aware, and the player told
us, that he has had much discomfort [there] since March. We have catalogued it as an unbalance of
all the muscle groups that arrive in the area. We have agreed an exhaustive work plan with him to
restore the balance, which the player will carry out in Paris”. Club doctors will remain in
constant contact with Henry to ensure he is able to report for training as planned on 21st July.
“In principal, as we have seen him today, and as long as the work is exhaustive and
with the continuity that we will carry out in the club, when he rejoins [the squad] there
shouldn’t be any problems”.
A morning full of medical tests
Thierry Henry arrived at the Hospital de Barcelona together with Carles
Naval, the representative of the first team. He was met by the head of the club’s medical
services, Ramon Canal, and by first team doctors Toni Tramullas and Ricard Pruna. Here he underwent
blood and urine tests as well as various scans.
On his arrival at the Camp Nou at about 12.30, Thierry Henry was greeted by a crowd of
reporters from local and international media organisations. He continued with a battery of tests
which he completed satisfactorily, displaying at all times a receptive and communicative attitude
with the medical staff.