BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- After suffering a calf strain over a month ago, Chicago Fireās Tim Ward says that heās finally getting close to full fitness.
āIt feels pretty good,ā Ward said of his calf. āI still feel a little bit of scar tissue, so Iāve just got to get past that and I should be close to 100 percent.ā
Ward, the Fireās regular right back, hasnāt played in a match since the Chicagoās 4-1 defeat to Toronto FC on May 8 due to a left calf strain. He made his return to full training on Tuesday and took part in every drill of what was a very spirited practice.
In his absence, fellow defender Dasan Robinson has filled in at right back.
Despite Wardās return to training, he said that he wonāt be ready to go in time for Sunday nightās match at New England in the Fireās first game since they went on their World Cup break two-and-a-half weeks ago.
ā[Tuesday] was the first day, so Iām definitely not 100 percent yet,ā Ward said. āHopefully [I can] get a good week of training and be ready for maybe the [next Tuesdayās] Open Cup game and next week against Columbus.ā
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