Source: Team_Talk
Gers are game for a Laff again
The Northern Ireland international has been out of action for more than five weeks after suffering an ankle injury against the Jambos in their last visit to Ibrox.
Lafferty initially feared his season was over but he now fully intends to have a key role to play in the climax to the season, with five crucial SPL matches and a Homecoming Scottish Cup final to look forward to.
The 21-year-old returned to training with the rest of the first team squad this week and hopes to make the bench against Hearts this weekend.
He told the club's website: "I've trained with the squad for the second time today and I'm available for selection on Sunday which is a big bonus for me.
"When I first got the injury I thought that was my season finished. I kept hearing it would be two months but then when I was told 4-6 weeks it gave me something to aim for.
"It's about five weeks since I did it now so I'm really happy with that.
"I had been doing well in the first 35 minutes or so against Hearts before I came off with the injury and now I'm just hoping to get a run out and maybe a goal at the weekend.
"But I think it would be harsh on the lads that have come in if I went straight back in to the starting line-up because they have done really well and gone on a great run.
"So I know it is going to be difficult to get back in the team. I just have to work hard in training and if I get a chance in the game I need to show what I can do again.
"Of course everybody wants to be involved in the run in and if we go about things the right way we should be okay. Hopefully I can play a big part in that now."
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