Van Persie says eye ‘undamaged’

AFP, ISTANBUL: Dutch striker Robin Van Persie on Monday calmed fears for his eyesight after an ugly injury picked up playing for his Turkish club Fenerbahce at the weekend had sparked concern.
After colliding with a defender during Sunday's clash with Akhisar Belediyespor the 33-year-old was stretchered off the pitch with a plaster covering his bloodied left eye. But in his first comment after the injury, the former Manchester United star said that he had suffered a torn eyelid but the eye itself was unharmed.
“I have a little tear in my eyelid and after the tests in the hospital I can say that my eye itself is undamaged so all is good!" Van Persie said in a message on his official Facebook page.

Van Persie says eye undamaged

AFP, ISTANBUL: Dutch striker Robin Van Persie on Monday calmed fears for his eyesight after an ugly injury picked up playing for his Turkish club Fenerbahce at the weekend had sparked concern. After colliding with a defender during Sundays clash with Akhisar Belediyespor the 33-year-old was stretchered off the pitch with a plaster covering his bloodied left eye. But in his first comment after the injury, the former Manchester United star said that he had suffered a torn eyelid but the eye itself was unharmed. I have a little tear in my eyelid and after the tests in the hospital I can say that my eye itself is undamaged so all is good! Van Persie said in a message on his official Facebook page.