Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava said the 34-year-old Beckham is expected to be out of action for about six months. Orava told The Associated Press that Beckham was in "some pain" after Monday's surgery but was doing well and would start walking with his crutches on Tuesday.
"These walking exercises are the first day's program after surgery," Orava said.
"After that he will get a detailed program for further rehabilitation, and then,
(Wednesday) probably, he flies to London, and then to the U.S."
Beckham's spokesman, Simon Oliveira, said the tendon was completely repaired, and he expected the 34-year-old midfielder to play again.
"David is expected to make a full recovery," Oliveira said.
He also told the AP that Beckham's wife, Victoria Beckham, was expected later Tuesday in Turku.
"Of course she is coming," Oliveira said. "She is his wife and wants to be
there."
The former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. He was on his second loan to the Italian club from Major League Soccer's Lox Angeles Galaxy.
Orava said Beckham planned to spend the night at the clinic and likely will leave
Finland on Tuesday.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent a get-well message to Beckham and praised his role as an ambassador for his sport.
"He emphasized what a tremendous ambassador Mr. Beckham is for English soccer and wishes him well in his recovery, as I think the whole nation does," Brown's spokesman, Simon Lewis, said.
Using crutches, Beckham hobbled out of a private jet at Turku airport in southwestern Finland and left in a Mercedes. Just minutes later, he arrived at the clinic surrounded by security guards amid cheers from hundreds of fans who had gathered outside the entrance.
"I am upset but (want) to thank everyone for their messages of support," Beckham
said in a statement posted on his personal Web site before his arrival. "I hope to make a swift and full recovery."
These walking exercises are the first day's program after surgery," Orava said.
"After that he will get a detailed program for further rehabilitation, and then,
(Wednesday) probably, he flies to London, and then to the U.S."
Beckham's spokesman, Simon Oliveira, said the tendon was completely repaired, and he expected the 34-year-old midfielder to play again.
"David is expected to make a full recovery," Oliveira said.
He also told the AP that Beckham's wife, Victoria Beckham, was expected later Tuesday in Turku.
"Of course she is coming," Oliveira said. "She is his wife and wants to be
there."
The former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. He was on his second loan to the Italian club from Major League Soccer's Lox Angeles Galaxy.
Orava said Beckham planned to spend the night at the clinic and likely will leave
Finland on Tuesday.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent a get-well message to Beckham and praised his role as an ambassador for his sport.
"He emphasized what a tremendous ambassador Mr. Beckham is for English soccer and wishes him well in his recovery, as I think the whole nation does," Brown's spokesman, Simon Lewis, said.
Using crutches, Beckham hobbled out of a private jet at Turku airport in southwestern Finland and left in a Mercedes. Just minutes later, he arrived at the clinic surrounded by security guards amid cheers from hundreds of fans who had gathered outside the entrance.
