Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas is recovering more quickly than expected from a fracture in his left hand and could be back in a month, he said on Thursday.
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The Spain international suffered the injury during a King's Cup quarterfinal second leg against Valencia last month when defender Alvaro Arbeloa accidentally kicked his hand while trying to clear the ball.
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It was initially feared that Casillas might be sidelined until the end of April.
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"I am getting better all the time, about halfway there," he said at a promotional event in Madrid.
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"There is a month to go.
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"I will have to make a bit more of an effort to regain the mobility I had before," he added. "But I want to return as it's worse being away from the pitch than being able to play."
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Real brought in Diego Lopez from Sevilla as cover for Casillas and he is likely to start their March 5 Champions League last 16, second leg at Manchester United.
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The teams drew 1-1 at the Bernabeu in the first leg.
real madrid need now more than ever. he shld hurriedly return