Kevin Nolan: 'Michael O'Connor is in a good place'

Kevin Nolan has given a positive assessment of Michael O'Connor's rehabilitation from a serious knee injury.

The midfielder, who recently turned 30, needed surgery to repair his cruciate ligaments and on his meniscus, an injury picked up against Portsmouth in April last season.

Nolan says he has been happy with the progress made so far by the club captain and hasn’t ruled out a return by the player at the end of the season.

“Occy is in a good place,” the manager told the Nottingham Post. “We are on target. He has been absolutely meticulous in all his rehab.

“Johnny Wilson (head of medicine) has been absolutely brilliant with his plan. Occy has followed it to a tee and hats off to both of them because everything is on schedule.

“I am hoping it has given him a massive chance of putting the black and white kit on by the end of the season. He’s just got to keep working hard.

“We’ve tried to keep him busy by getting him watching games.

“We asked him to go up in the stands when we are here (Meadow Lane) and if he sees anything then he can radio down to give us information.

“We want him as involved as much as possible. He came with us to Exeter and spent a couple of days doing his rehab down there.

“Occy is a great lad and we are all rooting for him to get back as quickly as possible.

“But we really have to be really careful because it’s his future. We will give him the best care we can.”

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