Beckham arrives in Finland for surgery
Published:Monday | March 15, 2010 | 3:46 PM
David Beckham checked into a Finnish hospital today for surgery on his torn left Achilles\' tendon, hoping for a swift and full recovery from an injury that is expected to keep him out of the World Cup.
Using crutches, Beckham hobbled out of a private jet at Turku airport in southwestern Finland and was whisked away in a Mercedes sports utility vehicle.
Just minutes later, he arrived at the Mehilainen hospital surrounded by security guards amid cheers from hundreds of fans who had gathered outside the entrance.
The 34-year-old former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan\'s 1-0 win over Chievo Verona yesterday.
With his hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups shattered and his future in international football in doubt, Beckham was scheduled to be operated on either later today or tomorrow morning by specialist surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava.
England coach Fabio Capello says it looks like Beckham will be out of the World Cup, but he is waiting for the results of the scan.