Lee Cattermole's injury concern behind him says Sam Allardyce
Friday 20 November 2015 17:20, UK
Sam Allardyce hopes a trip to Germany will enable Lee Cattermole to play a full part in the club's battle against relegation.
The midfielder limped out of Sunderland's Premier League defeat against Everton, which ended in a humbling 6-2 defeat, with a suspected groin or back problem.
Sunderland used the international break to send Cattermole to Germany to see renowned specialist Dr Hans Muller-Wohlfahrt, who has previously helped the likes of Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Owen.
And Allardyce revealed on Friday the trip had been a success, with Cattermole keeping his place in the squad for Monday night's trip to Crystal Palace.
"Lee is alright and he is available. He has had enough treatment and been to see a specialist in Germany who has made him feel a little bit better, Muller-Wohlfahrt ... the master," Allardyce said.
"With the specialist here and Hans, he has recovered and the good thing that came out of the international break is that he hasn't really missed a game.
"Hans is accomplished at what he does. It is not a normal way of treatment and sometimes it can be a bit quirky but it gives players so much confidence when they meet him. He has got him fit.
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"It has now been relieved and hopefully it is gone for a good deal of time now. The problem was a nerve pressing against the disc in his lower back."
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