FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Belgium Training - Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark - June 16, 2021 Belgium's Axel Witsel before training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
But a determined approach to rehabilitation allowed him to accelerate the healing, culminating in a second half appearance against Denmark in the European Championship on Thursday - months ahead of schedule. "It is never easy to come back on, especially after five months on the sidelines. But I quickly gained possession of the ball and felt I got straight into the game.
For Witsel that included hiring an apartment in Antwerp to be able to work on his recovery with doctors and physios.
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