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Watson not hanging up boots

29 Apr 2009 - 11:47:55

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Steve Watson has vowed to play on despite a lengthy injury ending his time with Sheffield Wednesday.

The veteran defender will leave Hillsborough when his contract expires at the end of the season, but will not let a hip injury - for which he underwent season-ending surgery in February - force him into retirement.

"I'm about two thirds of the way through rehab," the 35-year-old told the club's official website.

"I've got to spend about six weeks getting my muscles working again, doing basic core exercise and as much walking as possible.

"The third stage is more sports specific and means running, I'll have to see if that's pain free. Then I'll move onto things like turning and twisting. If that all goes well, I may even kick a football again!

"Injuries do take longer to heal when you're older. It's only when I try to do some work that I'll know if it's going to be an option to play football again.

"My mind's not ready to stop yet. I really owe it to myself to try again."