Soccer-Witsel likely to make comeback on Thursday


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - January 9, 2021 Borussia Dortmund's Axel Witsel is assisted by medical professionals after sustaining an injury Pool via REUTERS/Ronny Hartmann

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is contemplating giving Axel Witsel a chance to play against Denmark in Thursday’s Euro 2020 match, completing a remarkably quick recovery from a serious Achilles tendon injury.

Martinez said Witsel was fit to play in the Group B encounter in Copenhagen after working his way back to full fitness.

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