Beckham's surgery completed

Beckham's surgery completed

AC Milan's David Beckham leaves the pitch after being injured against Chievo during the Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan March 14, 2010.

HELSINKI, March 15 -- The surgery on David Beckham's torn Achilles' tendon has been completed in Turku on Monday.

A spokesman for the AC Milan midfielder said the operation was successful. An official statement was still being prepared.

The 34-year-old former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday and is expected to miss the World Cup.

AC Milan's David Beckham leaves the pitch after being injured against Chievo during the Italian serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan March 14, 2010.
(Reuters)