Infection Forces Davies Out of Water

GREAT BRITAIN. May 8. OLYMPIC, World and Commonwealth medalist David Davies faces a frustrating period out of the water as the swimmer recovers from a foot infection and subsequent surgery.

The 21-year-old distance freestyler has undergone a routine operation on a swollen left ankle and should be consigned to the poolside for three to four weeks.

Doctors treating Davies believe the infection had been dormant in his body for some weeks before becoming apparent at the end of a busy period of training and competition.

It comes as a setback to Davies who was in the middle of preparations for this summer's European Championships in Budapest (26 July – 6 August) after qualifying for the British squad.

Davies hopes to resume land training next week before assessing when he'll be able to return to the water.

"It's really frustrating to be sidelined but I'm staying positive," said Davies. "It could have been much worse if I hadn't had it seen to when I did – the pain was pretty unbearable!

"The timing could have been worse too as the World Championships are in March next year and the Olympic Games the year after that – the two major competitions for me.

"I will miss being in the pool but will keep fit on land with my foot in a cast for the time being."

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