The expected return by Tomas Rosicky, Arsenal's midfielder and Czech soccer national team captain, to the playground has been postponed again due to his injury, the Czech news agency CTK said on Thursday.

Czech Republic's Tomas Rosicky celebrates scoring his team's third goal against the U.S. during their Group E World Cup 2006 soccer match in Gelsenkirchen in this June 12, 2006 file photo. [Xinhua/Reuters]

"The complications that have appeared now will delay my return a little bit," said Rosicky who had a knee operation earlier this year.

The treatment of his popliteal sinew reportedly continues in accordance with doctors' expectations, but the more optimistic alternative of Rosicky's return in September has been ruled out, CTK said.

As a result, the chance of Rosicky being ready to take part in the Czech team's qualification matches against Poland and Slovenia has declined. He also missed the Czech national soccer team at Euro in June.

Rosicky, who will turn 28 in two weeks, told CTK that he has no problem running but has troubles when moving to the sides.

"This has stopped me from training and I've been told to interrupt it for a few days," he said.

(Xinhua News Agency September 19, 2008)