Rafael's a good player, if he can get a run going in the side he will be fine.
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I would hate to see him sold and then suddenly he is fit for a different club.
How long do players normally take to come back from a fractured cheek?
Fair fecks for him to play through that injury. Must be as frustrated as anyone about this constant injuries. Can't he use a mask to play?
A fractured cheek can be tricky. It can be extremely painful, so even with the mask as protection, the pain (every step jolts up to the jaw) is unbearable to play. Probably be 4 or 5 days before we hear anything.
In case anyone doesn't bother to click the instagram link it says he'll be back training on Friday but with a mask on.
Good news, hopefully he and Shaw are okay for Southampton, it's time for a four man defence.
He's a tough little so-and-so.
I'd be out for at least two weeks, and demand 24 hour nursing care.
Out of curiosity does anyone know what the operation was?
He had a fractured cheek bone so something to do with that I guess
He's the toughest most fragile player in the Premier League, Jones is a close second.
Yea I know. Sorry, I probably should have been more specific. I'm amazed you can have any sort of operation and be back training 3 days later, so I'm just curious what the operation was that means he can be back playing so soon.
His bones would need to be re-aligned and if required fixed in places so it can heal. Its surgery on his face likely through his mouth so no reason he can't be back in training in a few days. His face may will be sore thats all.
Yeah god sucks as a surgeon... Stuffing people with plagues,floods and other anoying stuff he's the boss..
Rafael in a mask 
He probably thanked God for giving him the good surgeons
Fantastic news. hope shaw gets a clean bill of health as well.
Woody will be on the blower setting up a sponsorship deal for Rafael's mask, brand that shit!
Good to hear he is ok and ready to train as soon as Friday.
Shaw and Rafa back for Sunday, get it!
Blind and Rojo possibly too. Can't wait !!Shaw and Rafa back for Sunday, get it!
Fractured cheekbone. Smiling ear to ear. Proper boiiiiii!
We've been saying that for years..
Amazing how, when they want to roll out cliches about him, people forget the games where Rafa's been up against Bale, Ronaldo, Hazard etc. and done better than most. 2012-13 wasn't that long ago boys...
Average RB.
You may recall that Rafael was one of the club's highest appearance makers during the 2012/13 season, as well as being amongst the team's best performers throughout the campaign. And he actually started in excess of 25 matches last term, however like many others suffered from the tactics and general approach of the side under Moyes management.
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Shaw and Rafa back for Sunday, get it!
Doubt it. Both Shaw and Rafa will probably get back next week. Full weeks training whilst they've had an injury.
Well just 2 years ago he was brilliant all year. We should get somebody and have him fight for the starting position with Rafael, so either Rafael makes it his own and gets over his injuries or just remains cover and we have somebody else starting.
He's been the RB for most of our best performances this season and played a key role. Still think he'll figure into LVG's plans if he can just stay healthy
Don't rule it out. Shaw has been passed fit and Rafael is apparently free to play with a mask. As he's "match fit" and it's nly a facial injury and we are without Valencia and Young I wouldn't rule it out.
He could be hit by a truck and still smiling. Great spirit and good to have him back soon indeed.
so batman and robin against Soton? he should wear rugby headguard and some other stuff too in order to keep him out of injuries. Great player we will need him..
You probably wouldn't receive the same quality of treatment to begin with.
Sadly this is probably his last chance to show he can stay fit. And this is coming fro. His biggest fan. Also, I'm not sure LVG rates him as high as Fergie. Sigh
Yet before and since then he has been plagued by niggling injuries. with every season that goes past and every injury he picks up, 2012/13 looks more and more like the exception rather than the norm. It's a crying shame though. Not only is he one of our most important players, but he's also one of the most god-damn likeable.
The mask
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I hope he gets a cape too.
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