article_snippet: Thomas Vermaelen Thomas Vermaelen is on track to return to action next month after being unable to make Barcelona defender debut for the club due to a hamstring tear that needed surgery.
article_snippet: Thomas Vermaelen got injured at last year's World Cup in Brazil, before Thomas Vermaelen signed for Barca, prompting some to question why the club completed the deal to sign the 29-year-old from Arsenal.
article_snippet: In a message on Barcelona defender Facebook page, Thomas Vermaelen said on Tuesday that Thomas Vermaelen had recently started running again and urged Barcelona fans to be patient.
article_snippet: Thomas Vermaelen Thomas Vermaelen is on track to return to action next month after a hamstring tear .
article_snippet: Thomas Vermaelen got injured at the World Cup .
article_snippet: Thomas Vermaelen said on Tuesday via Thomas Vermaelen Facebook page that Thomas Vermaelen had recently started running again .
highlights_snippet: Thomas Vermaelen is on track to return to action in April .
  
highlights_snippet: Thomas Vermaelen has been out with a hamstring tear that required surgery .
  