Abidal could be back early

Eric Abidal could be back in action with Barcelona ahead of schedule, if teammate Xavi Hernandez is to be believed.

The French defender has been out of action since April after undergoing a liver transplant and although he has in some reports been targeting a December comeback, other more recent stories have placed his comeback as early 2013.

However, teammate Xavi briefly spoke of his potential return to the fold and had indicated that it could be sooner than anyone expected.

“He’s amazing, amazing, an example for the whole group,” the midfielder reflected of his 33-year-old colleague.

“I’m not going to say whether it will be in November, but the truth is it will be between November and December.”

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