"England will be taking a hell of a risk if they play him before he is completely recovered. If someone recovering from a broken metatarsal comes back when they are only 95 per cent right, the chances are they will suffer a recurrence of the injury or pick up another injury. If there is a weakness in the bone and you are playing a high-impact sport you are running the risk of breaking it again. If Wayne comes back too soon there is also the chance that he will alter his running style to compensate. That would leave him at risk to injuries to other bones, ligaments and muscles because he is not moving naturally."
Some of you will be aware that Norman has a podiatry practice in Manchester.