Source: Daily_Mail
Bolton's Joey O'Brien injury nightmare set to end after two years on the sidelines
Bolton midfielder Joey O'Brien is desperate just to play football after fearing his career could be over.[LNB]The 24-year-old has been sidelined for almost two years by a succession of injuries, one of which left him needing to have part of his kneecap removed.[LNB]O'Brien has not played for the club since the 0-0 draw with Blackburn on October 18, 2008, but is now fit and hoping for a loan move to get some action under his belt.[LNB] Battling back: Despite the injuries O'Brien is hoping to be playing again soon[LNB]He said: 'I have spoken to the manager and it's an option - but it's whether a club wants me or not. We will have to wait and see.[LNB]'I have not been involved in the first team at the moment and have been playing reserve-team football, so it's a step up to be playing competitive football in the Championship.[LNB]'The last two years have been pretty grim, but if someone had told me a year ago I would have to go out on loan to play football, I would have snapped their hand off because it didn't look like I would ever play again.[LNB]'There have been some dark days,' he told the Bolton News. 'The first surgery wasn't a success and, after the second one, they weren't very optimistic about the outcome because I'd had a piece of my kneecap taken out.[LNB]'I have still got a long way to go, but the only way I'm going to get there is by playing games.'[LNB] Bolton defender Cahill launches his appeal against red card at ArsenalWenger worried as French midfielder Diaby joins Arsenal's injury listArsenal 4 Bolton 1: It's 1000-0 to the Arsenal! Wenger marks landmarkBOLTON WANDERERS FC
