Shojaei returns to training pitch [PHOTOS]

PFDC – PAMPLONA, After four surgeries and being sidelined for a year with a complicated foot injury, Iranian winger Masoud Shojaei finally returned to the training pitch.

The 27-year-old was warmly greeted by his teammates, however, is not able to train with the team yet. Instead, Shojaei will start jogging and is expected to to return to full training in summer.

The 37-times Iranian international will therefore miss Iran’s World Cup qualifiers against Uzbekistan and Qatar in June, however, is expected to be fit for the match against Lebanon in September.

Meanwhile Javad Nekounam will miss the match against Espanyol Barcelona in La Liga on Tuesday evening. The 31-year-old suffered an injury in the 0-6 defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Saturday when he had to be subbed out at halftime.

Below come some pictures of Shojaei’s return to the football field from ‘Khabar Online’.