Source: Team_Talk
Blues ace Murphy on the mend
Murphy fractured a knee cap during the Championship clash with Watford in April.[LNB]But he tasted his first action since then when playing 45 minutes of a behind closed doors friendly with Hereford at the club's Wast Hills training ground.[LNB]Blues boss Alex McLeish said: "David was blowing a bit after 45 minutes. He felt his legs. They were almost jelly-like.[LNB]"But it is good progress for him because two months ago he was in despair after suffering a setback. He was really down at that stage."[LNB]McLeish is confident Kevin Phillips will be back available in another 10 days after the veteran striker suffered a minor groin tear.[LNB]Phillips was ruled out of Saturday's FA Cup win at Everton and tonight's Barclays Premier League clash at Chelsea.[LNB]McLeish said: "Kevin has had a chronic groin during the last few weeks and it flared up a bit in a challenge during a practice match on Friday.[LNB]"But I don't think he will need surgery. It is a grade one tear which means it shouldn't keep him out too long. It is a 10-day job."[LNB][LNB][LNB]
