West Ham United goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has said he's happy to be back following his return from injury.
The Hammers star fractured his cheekbone and eye socket at the end of February during the 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest and subsequently missed the next two Premier League games.
Fabianski returned on Sunday vs Southampton, keeping a clean sheet in the process as Nayef Aguerd secured the three points with a first-half header that lifted David Moyes' side out of the relegation zone and into 14th place.
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Speaking about the injury and the surgery that followed, the former Arsenal goalkeeper admitted the damage wasn't that bad and that he's pleased to be back in the starting line-up.
"Very happy. It is never nice to be out of the team especially through injury. Luckily enough there was not that much damage to my cheekbone.
"It was pretty straightforward surgery. I have to praise the surgeon as I think he did an amazing job and at the same time the recovery was very small. The international break helped as well. very happy to be back."
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