Source: Team_Talk
Jones: McPhail looking fantastic
The Cardiff midfielder was diagnosed with stage one malt lymphoma in November but has targeted a return to action in January. The 30-year-old will be present at the Boxing Day clash at home to Plymouth, at which Riccy Scimeca will also be on hand to say his farewells following retirement.[LNB]Jones told the club's official website: "Stephen came in on Friday and he was looking absolutely fantastic. They said he would put on between four and eight pounds and he's put on four so he was really delighted with that.[LNB]"He's about six weeks into his rehab on the (thigh) operation he had, of course it's been curtailed a little bit by the therapy but he's not been fatigued as much as he thought he would be or they thought he would be. I think the next course of treatment probably will curtail him a little because it's the final bit. But he looked fantastic, he looked absolutely superb[LNB]"He's gone back now (to Ireland) and he has another week of therapy and then he'll be back with us for the game on Boxing Day.[LNB]"And the same with Riccy, he will be with us on Boxing Day and he can say his farewell to the fans. I think it's important for a player of his standing and the contribution that he's had at this football club, he deserves that."[LNB][LNB]
