After suffering an Achilles tendon injury almost five months ago, Morrison visited Aspetar hoping it will enable him to return to his pre-injury state. Speaking about his visit to Aspetar, Morrison said:

I felt that I wasn’t progressing [from the injury] and I needed a different direction, so I spoke to the medical staff at West Bromwich Albion and they told me to come to Aspetar.

He added:

I did a bit of research before I came here on the internet. I [also] spoke with Steve Hard [Head of Physiotherapy at AFC Bournemouth] who was here recently. He mentioned that the facilities were top-notch. I didn’t really believe it until I came here but after the first few days I [found that] everything I need [is] here. Everything is five-star. I was impressed with it and I fully enjoyed my time here.

Speaking about Qatar as a host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, Morrison said:

I think it’s good for football. It’s [going to be] different with the climate and the timing of it. [But] looking at the facilities here, I think it’ll be a huge, huge, benefit for the teams coming here. I’m sure all the stadiums built will [meet] the high expectations of football fans.

Looking ahead, Morrison admitted that a footballer’s career can fade very quickly, saying:

I’m going on to 32 now so, at the back of my mind, I do think about it [retirement plans]. I’d probably like to stay in the game in some other aspect, whether as a coach, recruitment or even working with young kids. Football’s all I’ve known for 20 years so I’d like to think my experience and knowledge could [prove beneficial in the long-run].

Aspetar boasts one of the most advanced medical departments in the region, which is integral to the hospital’s multidisciplinary approach to athlete management. Aspetar’s method focuses on assessment and treatment of injured athletes by implementing personalised injury treatment programmes.

Utilising an evidence-based model, Aspetar’s experienced practitioners aim to return patients to their pre-injury lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible and has a proven track record of treating regional and international athletes.

About Aspetar:

Aspetar is a world leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, and the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007, with a world expert team, the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally.

In 2009, Aspetar was accredited as a “FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence”. In 2013, Aspetar was adopted as a reference collaborator centre by the Gulf Countries Council (GCC) Health Ministers Council and “IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health” in 2014.

In 2015, Aspetar has been recognised as the “IHF Reference Centre for Athlete and Referee Health”. On December 15 of the same year, the hospital also achieved the Accreditation Canada International (ACI) “Platinum Level”.

Aspetar is a member–organisation of Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.