Madrid, Sept. 30 -- Athletic Bilbao defender Dani Vivian addressed the groin problem that sidelined him for the first seven games of the season and cost him a place at last summer'sWorld Cup.
The 27-year-old returned to full training last week after months of rehabilitation for an adductor insertion injury that first troubled him in January. Rather than stop playing when the problem emerged, Vivian said he carried on to help his club during a difficult run of results.
"I knew there might be consequences, but you know you have to make that kind of sacrifice and that the club comes first," he said at a press conference at Athletic Bilbao's training ground.
"I'd had an injury at the adductor insertion point since January and kept dealing wi...