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Hughes upbeat over Nelsen

19 Dec 2006 - 10:02:35

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Blackburn Rovers central defender Ryan Nelsen is closing in on a return to action after having the first half of his season ruined by a hamstring injury.

The 29-year-old New Zealand international has not featured at all for Rovers in the current campaign, but manager Mark Hughes believes a return at the end of January is a possibility.

He commented: "Ryan is now having some good training sessions with the rest of the group.

"Obviously he is not allowed to sprint and go flat out. But he is looking like a footballer again, which we are all pleased about.

"He is very positive and it is a case of building up the strength in the hamstring and the damaged area.

"If he is back before the end of January we will be delighted."