I can save Walcott's World Cup dream! Scottish surgeon claims he can get Arsenal ace back in four months

A Scottish surgeon claims he can save Theo Walcott’s World Cup with a pioneering piece of equipment.

Professor Gordon Mackay, who used to work for Rangers, says he can get the England forward back playing in as little as four months.

Arsenal ruled Walcott out for the rest of the season and Brazil 2014 after he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against Tottenham on Saturday. But Mackay predicts that by using an internal brace, Walcott could run again in as little as 12 weeks.

Claim: A Scottish surgeon has said he can get Arsneal's Theo Walcott back playing in as little as four months

Sidelined: Walcott has been ruled out for six months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against Spurs

The procedure would involve a device being inserted into Walcott’s knee, which Mackay says would instantly stabilise the joint and allow the forward to begin his rehabilitation sooner. This would allow the ruptured ligament to re-attach itself naturally to the bone and Walcott could progressively increase his workload.

Walcott is due to have surgery in the next two weeks to repair the damage.

Mackay, who has helped numerous sportspeople with this alternative technique, will contact Arsenal on Wednesday.

Painful: Walcott is due to have surgery in the next two weeks but Mackay will contact Arsenal on Wednesday

He helped British bobsleigher John Jackson recover from a ruptured achilles tendon in July. He was back in a bobsled by October with the use of an internal brace.

Mackay said: ‘Arsenal will have their plans in place for Theo Walcott’s recovery and these are always sensitive issues. But we would like to inform the club of this different approach.’

