By PON_News
Head of Medical Services for Notts County, Craig Heiden, shed light on the progress of several players who have been grappling with long-term injuries.
Despite the challenges, there's optimism in the air as key squad members are steadily making their way back to fitness.
Geraldo Bajrami, who suffered a serious knee injury early in the season, has been on a commendable journey towards recovery.
According to Heiden, "Things have been going pretty well for him. It's a long period of time to be out for any footballer. Delivering the news and accepting the news is the real hurdle to get over, and Baj's been brilliant with that." Bajrami himself expressed his relief, stating, "First day today, it's been good. It's been a long time coming. Still a long way to go, but I'm just happy to be outside."
Cedwyn Scott faced a different scenario, initially continuing to play despite a serious injury. Heiden explained, "It wasn't a real structural issue that had happened, so although it can be painful at first, sometimes players can carry on with mild discomfort as long as it's managed properly." Scott shared his experience, saying, "Yeah, it's been good. I think I would have really struggled if I didn't have the likes of G and Matty Palmer who have also got long-term knee injuries."
Speaking of Matt Palmer, Heiden outlined his progress, noting, "We're in the real strengthening phase of his program, building up muscle mass which he's tolerating well. Great work ethic, pushes himself, so far that's going really well." Palmer himself shared, "I've started to introduce leg weights and got heavier as I've got along."
Adam Chicksen, who had an Achilles issue before Christmas, is towards the back end of his rehab, with Heiden mentioning, "He's doing really well, started his grass work yesterday." Lewis Macari faced a setback due to a freak illness, but Heiden expressed optimism, stating, "We believe now that we're over the real bad part of that, and hopefully within another couple of weeks of rehab and training, he should be back available for selection."
The update also included positive news about Will Randle and Junior Morias, who are back in full training. Heiden shared, "Junior's been back for probably about a week and a half now, and Will probably about two weeks. If the game went ahead at the weekend against Stockport, they both would have been available for selection."
As the players continue their rehabilitation journeys, the medical team at Notts County remains focused on ensuring a smooth return to action for the squad. The goal is to keep as many players available as possible for the upcoming challenges, providing a boost to the team's aspirations for success.
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