Cammy Devlin sends 'nearly there' injury update as star starts counting down the days to Hearts comeback
The Australian is looking to put his stamp on the Premiership title race at Hearts.
Cammy Devlin says he’s counting down the days until he is back on the pitch at Hearts as he continues his injury comeback.
The Australian international has been out since an ankle injury sustained against St Mirren last month, where he came off the bench in a 2-0 win, with the Jambos down to 10 men. Saturday’s win over Falkirk ensures Derek McInnes’ team remain top of the Premiership but fitness and injury concerns are beginning to mount.
Devlin’s return is hoped to be on the horizon and in an interview with Hearts TV at half-time in their coverage of the 1-0 success against ex-boss John McGlynn, the fan favourite provided the latest. He insists it’s been tough being reduced to a role as a supporter after a tear near his ankle but getting back on the pitch isn’t long away.
What injury did Cammy Devlin sustain?
He said: ”It’s been frustrating more than anything, but it's going well, going as it should be. Obviously, all the medical team and the staff have been really good with me, just taking the steps that you need to take when you get an injury. Like I said, super frustrating with everything going on. But no, it's going really well. I'm at the back end of it now and feeling good, feeling really strong and just counting down the days till I'm back.
“I've had a tear in mysyndesmosis, which is at the front of your ankle, but it wasn't as bad. Two years ago, I had the same injury on my right foot, and it was worse then. So, it's the best of a bad situation. Obviously, I thought it was a lot worse at the time because of the pain. Obviously, still not great and never good to miss even one game rather than a couple of months. But no, I'm nearly there and my ankle's feeling really strong.
“It wasn't even like I was going in like I normally would or anything. I was just kind of standing there and he fell on me, the boy. Like I said, the team did so well that night, as we have done all season, to be honest. It was such a hard-fought win, one in front of my mum and dad, so to end it that way was super disappointing. But I'll be back with plenty of games to go. Like I say, I'm only looking forward to it now.”
What is Cammy Devlin timeline to return for Hearts?
Other key starts like Lawrence Shankland and Stephen Kingsley have also been battling injuries and Devlin says all those in the rehab room have helped push each other on. He added: “At the back end of my rehab, I've been in there with a few good boys. We've had each other to kind of push each other on and get through the hard times because it's not easy being in the gym, away from your boys, especially with how well everything's gone this season.
“We're all progressing really well. I'm feeling, like I said, really strong, really good in the rest of my body. My ankle's coming along nicely. I think whether you're in the position we're in right now or not you just want to get back playing football, doing your job. It's no fun being in the gym and rehab and as much as everyone's kind of stuck together and helped each other, like I said, through tough times, the staff have been so good in pushing us along and really just giving us the best program, the best facilities, the best help we can get to get us all back.
“And we feel really appreciative for all that. But it's no good. We don't want to be in the gym. We want to be out playing in front of the fans, playing with your mates on a Saturday. I’m a couple weeks away and just counting down the days.”