







Eintracht Frankfurt's Marco Russ Eintracht Frankfurt's Marco Russ

Eintracht Frankfurt defender Marco Russ could playagain this year following treatment for cancer, it was reportedSaturday.Russ, 30, underwent surgery in May on a tumour detected during adoping test and has since had chemotherapy treatment.Bild newspaper quoted Frankfurt coach Niko Kovac as saying: "Marcofeels okay so far. We hope that he can slowly begin again with sportin three to four months."Frankfurt stayed in the top flight Bundesliga following arelegation/promotion play-off tie with Nuremberg. Russ played in thefirst leg shortly after being diagnosed with a tumour.Frankfurt sporting director Fredi Bobic recently said the clubintended to extend Russ's contract which expires next year.