Injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham leaving hospital Mehilainen in Turku, Finland, 17th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. STR / LEHTIKUVA / Marjo Karttunen *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

Injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham leaving hospital Mehilainen with crutches in Turku, Finland, 17th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. STR / LEHTIKUVA / Veikko Wahlroos *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

Sakari Orava, a Finnish orthopaedic surgeon who operated footballer David Beckham's Achilles tendon on 15th of March, pictured in his office at Mehilainen hospital in Turku Finland on March 17, 2010. The x-ray in his hand is not Beckham's. LEHTIKUVA / Jussi Nukari *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

DATE CORRECTION LKS 20100317 - Injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham (walking with crutches) leaving Turku, Finland, by private plane with his wife Victoria Beckham (unseen), 17th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. LEHTIKUVA / Jussi Nukari *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

DATE CORRECTION LKS 20100317 - Injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham (walking with crutches) leaving Turku, Finland, by private plane with his wife Victoria Beckham (unseen), 17th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. LEHTIKUVA / Jussi Nukari *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

DATE CORRECTION LKS 20100317 - Injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham when he is leaving hospital Mehilainen in Turku, Finland, 17th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. LEHTIKUVA / Jussi Nukari *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

DATE CORRECTION LKS 20100317 - A hand covers the camera when photographer tries to get pics of injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham when he is leaving hospital Mehilainen in Turku, Finland, 17th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. LEHTIKUVA / Jussi Nukari *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

DATE CORRECTION LKS 20100317 - Photographer trying to get pics of injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham when he is leaving hospital Mehilainen in Turku, Finland, 17th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. LEHTIKUVA / Jussi Nukari *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1148224h ) David Beckham David Beckham leaving Mehilainen Hospital in Turku, Finland - 17 Mar 2010 David Beckham recently underwent an operation on his achilles tendon

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1148224f ) Victoria Beckham David Beckham leaving Mehilainen Hospital in Turku, Finland - 17 Mar 2010 David Beckham recently underwent an operation on his achilles tendon

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1148224e ) David Beckham and Victoria Beckham David Beckham leaving Mehilainen Hospital in Turku, Finland - 17 Mar 2010 David Beckham recently underwent an operation on his achilles tendon

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1148224d ) David Beckham and Victoria Beckham David Beckham leaving Mehilainen Hospital in Turku, Finland - 17 Mar 2010 David Beckham recently underwent an operation on his achilles tendon

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1148224b ) David Beckham and Victoria Beckham David Beckham leaving Mehilainen Hospital in Turku, Finland - 17 Mar 2010 David Beckham recently underwent an operation on his achilles tendon

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1148224c ) David Beckham and Victoria Beckham David Beckham leaving Mehilainen Hospital in Turku, Finland - 17 Mar 2010 David Beckham recently underwent an operation on his achilles tendon

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 1148224a ) Victoria Beckham David Beckham leaving Mehilainen Hospital in Turku, Finland - 17 Mar 2010 David Beckham recently underwent an operation on his achilles tendon

Injured and operated British AC Milan footballer David Beckham when he is leaving hospital Mehilainen in Turku, Finland, 16th of March 2010. The former England captain Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on last Sunday and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. LEHTIKUVA / Jussi Nukari *** FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. ***