Noreiga back on the field

Noreiga was knocked unconscious and suffered a brain contusion in TT’s June 9 CONCACAF Gold Cup encounter against United States in Los Angeles and has been sidelined since.

He recently returned to the training pitch at Joe Public FC and has been undergoing rehab sessions three times per week with Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation/national team’s physiotherapist Ashton Mills.

Team Doctor Terrence Babwah also monitors the progress of the former US-based professional.

“I have been improving. Since the time I got the knock to now I have been doing a lot now training wise as well as co-ordination work,” Noreiga said yesterday.

“I have been working with the federation doctors and Joe Public physio. I will say maybe by February I will be back to full fitness.

I have been taking it step by step.

“I don’t want to comment too much on the past. I have life and I am thankful for that.

It’s all up to my progress now and what God has done for me.

“I went to Dr Babwah because I wanted to do some co- ordination work and get another Cat scan.

They organised for me to see Ashton three times a week.

It has been slow progress but it’s been good for me at this point,” he said. The lanky defender recalls nothing of the incident against the Americans. “I don’t remember anything about the knock.

I only saw it once on You Tube. I’m just looking at my progress right now. I haven’t been spoken to about (the incident) but I thank them (team personnel) for what they would have done.

“Now it’s just a good feeling to be among the guys. I’m trying to work hard, work smart and get myself back out there,” he concluded.