The Swansea City midfielder has just about been totally out of action for almost two years despite a couple of false starts on his road to recovery and now faces an uphill battle to save his career following his injury.<\/p>\n
Talks have taken place over a new contract but Rodgers believes that the club have the staff in place to treat the player and give him his best chance of recovery<\/p>\n
"I have had conversations with Ferrie and he respects where I am coming from," he told the Evening Post<\/p>\n
"He has done the early part of his rehabilitation in Holland, but I want him to be over here.<\/p>\n
"We have got a terrific staff at this club and a great medical team who work very hard.<\/p>\n
"I understand there was no-one in the football conditioning role last season, no-one to provide that link between the football side and the medical side.<\/p>\n
"But I have addressed that by bringing in Ryland Morgans, someone who has worked at the top level, and that will allow Ferrie to do one-on-one rehab work.<\/p>\n
"This could be Ferrie's last chance to be a football player, and I want to give him every chance to succeed.<\/p>\n
"I want to be here for Ferrie every day<\/p>\n
"I know there are times when it's a lonely road and he can go back to Holland when those times come.<\/p>\n
"But for three weeks or three and a half weeks of the month, he will be here working with us and feeling the atmosphere of the group.<\/p>\n
"There is a real positive spirit around the players and that can help his rehab mentally.<\/p>\n
"I'm aware of the part Ferrie played in the progress of this club," Rodgers continued.<\/p>\n
"With him, Darren Pratley and Leon Britton in midfield, Swansea had as strong a three as you can get at that time.<\/p>\n
"Losing Ferrie for the last couple of years has been a massive blow for the club, but I want to help him get back.<\/p>\n
"I want him to feel part of this club.<\/p>\n
"I think there has been talk of a new contract, so the club are showing their commitment.<\/p>\n
"I want us to push on with that so Ferrie has that certainty in his mind."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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