Eric Abidal

[Doobs]

Abidal would be setting a new precedent as no professional athlete in a contact sport has ever returned to the game after a liver transplant

Athletes in general dont make it back from such troubles, to think not too long ago we thought it could also threaten his life?!

Now he may return to playing a sport like football, at its highest level again.



Nothing else.

 

[Jelboo]

Even if he barely plays, it's great to know he can. Psychologically it's a huge boost! Welcome back Abidal!

 

[Flavia]

He is not real... cannot be. What a man. I'm lost for words.
I don't care if he'll play at top level again, the most important thing is that he is healthy and will be around with his family for many years

 

[BarcaGirl]

Wonderful news!

He is such an inspiration. To come through the set backs he has had and still be able to play football again, he deserves huge respect.

Welcome back King Eric!

 

[Paganinisrvnge]

Even if he only plays like 3 matches, he could be very useful in case of an injury to the back 4. Abidal is a warrior.

 

[Stric]

I'd be more than happy just to witness the moment when he comes onto the Camp Nou pitch and the crowd goes nuts. Even if it's his only 5 mins in the season.

 

[Irish_Cules]

Him lifting the Champions League trophy at Wembley was perhaps the greatest moment for this group of players in a number of ways. It would be great to see him back in the squad soon.

 

[impeh]

Just in time

 

[messi_xavi_iniesta]

I'm speachless. Really.

+1

 

[barcanuck]

Best news of the year!

In my opinion his health issue demoralized us a little bit last year during the business end of the season and I think it's inspiring our hunger and amazing start we have had this year.

Let's hope he stays healthy first of all and he can grace our shirt in the champions league final again!

 

[Cule4life]

at wembley again lifting the trophy again. That would surely be the best moment of Barca's history

 

[Aryagorn]

What a hero! True inspiration!!

Any set-back in my life and I'm gonna remind myself of Abi and his success story, how he made the myth of phoenix from the ancient Greek mythology come true...

 

[Galning]

 

[Stric]

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/abidal-trains-with-the-first-team

 

[FCB Martin]

any one know why Keita was there???

edit: nvm..

http://www.supersport.com/football/africa/news/121213/Seydou_Keita_back_to_Barcelona