Ballack may return in two months

Ballack may return in two months

Published Sep. 24, 2010 2:43 p.m. ET

Bayer Leverkusen's sports director says injured Germany midfielder Michael Ballack should be back in training in two months, but will only play again when he is fully fit.

Leverkusen sports director Rudi Voeller told Friday's edition of the daily Die Welt: "We hope that Michael can resume training in about mid-November."

But he added that he will "only play again when he really feels 100 percent fit - because one thing is clear to him after recent experiences: he will again be watched with eagle eyes."

Ballack officially remains Germany captain but national team coach Joachim Loew says he must regain his pre-injury form to earn his place back.

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