"Then the cartilage problem started and I had to have another operation to sort that out but the knee is fine now.
"I have been working hard in the gym and have been training fully now for two weeks so the next step is to get back into match action.
"I played a half for the Academy last week and would have played for the reserves against Charlton. I just need to get back playing games now and I'm looking forward to being out on the pitch again."