Callum Wilson has provided an update on his hamstring injury, saying that his recovery is progressing well and indicating that he will return to training shortly.
He was forced to withdraw from the England squad last month, missing games against Bournemouth, Chelsea, and PSG, with reports claiming he’d be sidelined for the majority of December.
Wilson, on the other hand, thinks he’s “getting closer” to a return, stating that he feels “fit and strong” and will be working with our physios to manage his return to action.
I’m sure Howe won’t rush him back, but it’s been promising to hear over the past 24 hours that he, Sven Botman (back in light training), Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock (neither are ‘long-term’ injuries) could be back for some part of the festive schedule.
Speaking on the BBC Footballers’ Football Podcast, he said: “Things are going good, I feel good. I feel fit and strong. We’re moving outside and we’re getting closer.
“I’ll soon be dipping back into training but it’s on the physio’s say-so. The sooner the better because Alex [Isak] is a product of me and I’m a product of him for my recent injury struggles.
“I think I need to get back as soon as possible to help him out, to share the load because there’s a lot of demand on the players at the moment.”
Wilson then revealed what it’s like to to support the team on the sidelines, admitting how he struggles to watch from home while out injured:
“You become a fan when you watch from afar and you can’t actually affect the outcome of the result. Ultimately, as a professional and a teammate, you try to give the lads confidence and energy and keep them upbeat.
“When it’s on TV, it’s difficult to watch. Being brutally honest, sometimes I’ll have it on in the background but just pottering around the house doing bits and bobs because sitting there through the whole 90 minutes is frustrating.
“Home games I go to, of course, because you can be down in the dressing room with the lads and I say give them energy they need at times. I’m like everybody else, you feel restricted and itching to get back but personally it gives you that motivation.
“When I sit there watching a game at St James’ Park and for example Alex scores, a player in your position who is doing well. It’s competition and when you’re not down there to compete, it’s almost even more frustrating at times.
“I’m not going to sit here and be like ‘ok, I’m not bothered’ but I use it in a positive way. That’s we have such a good relationship on and off the pitch because you’re pushing each other, but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t make me push harder in my rehab.”
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