Motherwell playmaker David Turnbull admits he hasn't set himself any targets as he bids to return to action following a horror knee injury that wrecked his move to Celtic.
The midfielder was set to join the Champions in a £3.25m deal back in June before their medical team spotted the injury which has so far stolen six months of his career.
Stuck on crutches and watching from the sidelines, Turnbull insists his rehab has been difficult.
"I'm not setting any targets. But it's been all positive so far."@10DavidTurnbull provides an update on his recovery. pic.twitter.com/NcrdyBiVD5
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Albeit he's beginning to improve the strengthening of his injured leg.
He's also starting to work on his fitness and is delighted to be back running again.
But the realistic 20-year-old doesn't want to get ahead of himself and, instead, simply wants to focus fully on a return to action.
"It's been a long four or five months so far," he told Motherwell TV.
"I was on crutches for six to eight weeks then I was up the gym building strength in my leg.
"The past few weeks have been a lot better, still doing my gym work on my left leg and building strength.
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"It's good to be back running, so I'll keep doing that for another few weeks and see where it takes us.
"I'm not setting any targets at the moment because you don't know how long it might be or what else is going to happen.
"It's just good to finally be off crutches and then, after that, it's been all positive. Trying to keep my head down and do the work.
"It's good seeing the boys every day as well who keep me in high spirits."
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