Bodde gives Swans unlikely boost

The Dutchman was sidelined for the majority of last season with the knee cartilage problem, but looked set for a positive campaign this year until sustaining his latest setback against Sheffield United earlier in the season.However, Bodde's recovery is going so well he may even return before the end of the season after avoiding the need for an operation.He told the club's official website: "I've been training six days a week. From 9am until 3pm, with only a 30 minute break in between; sometimes not even that."I've improved my stability and the movement in my knee playing football in the sand. I've even done some passing drills."Every time I've gone back to the surgeon he has said my knee is improving."

Source: Team_Talk