Van Persie posts encouraging update on nasty eye injury

Mark Scott
Robin van Persie: Suffers painful cut

Robin van Persie: Suffers painful cut

Fenerbahce Robin van Persie has thanked fans for the good-will messages and confirmed he has suffered no lasting damage from an eye injury.

There were initial fears that the former Arsenal and Manchester United striker had been blinded following a collision whilst playing for Fenerbahce on Sunday night.

However, Van Persie has eased concerns with his latest post on Twitter.