Source: SKY_Sports
Boro hopeful over Riggott
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott is finally making progress in his injury battle.[LNB] The former Derby defender has not played for Boro since February after being beset by a series of problems, with a long-term ankle injury the main issue.[LNB]Now, after further surgery last month, Boro are hoping there is now some light at the end of the tunnel for Riggott and have pencilled in a Christmas return.[LNB]"Chris Riggott has started running in the water and it will be another couple of weeks before he is running again," said Boro boss Gareth Southgate. [LNB]"We always felt with Chris that it could be Christmas before he returns, but he is very happy with the latest prognosis.[LNB]"The problem he was having with his ankle has gone so that has given him the confidence to go forward. He is a pretty fit lad and his general fitness levels are pretty good.[LNB]"We just have to get him to that next stage and then we will take it from there."[LNB]Boro are currently short of central defensive options, with captain Emanuel Pogatetz still a couple of weeks away from fitness.[LNB]
