Blues midfielder Emyr Huws has admitted there were times when he was questioning whether he would return to action during his lengthy spell out with a knee injury.

The Welshman underwent surgery after suffering the injury at Middlesbrough in December 2017 and missed the whole of the rest of that campaign. He made abortive attempts to return last season but didnt make a senior appearance before finally making it back into the first team in pre-season.

Since the season proper has started the 26-year-old has made seven starts and seven sub appearances, scoring once, and he says he feels better than ever.

“There were times for sure when I started to think ‘I might not make this’,” Huws said in an interview in this evening’s match programme.

“Looking back at the end of last season, I had one conversation where I was saying if I can’t get to a stage by this July that I needed to, where is the cut off point of banging the door? Of banging my head against the wall? It was a conversation about [whether] I carry on.

“I hardly had any time off in the summer though. I just trained and ran. From when we came back for pre-season, it’s been a gradual progression. There have been dips along the way but not now. It’s progressing but no dips now. It’s a big relief.

“I can’t see anything changing now for the rest of my career. I have never run as fast, I have never run as far. My power is there, stronger than before. It’s only going to get better as well. I’m only going to get stronger.

“It’s exciting for me. I’m excited about playing and what I can do. I’m excited about my football for the first time in a long time.”

Huws could start this evening's home game against Rotherham United.

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timkatieadamitfc added 16:14 - Oct 23 Oh god I hope he hasn't put the hex on himself, a fit Emyr is probably the best player in this league. An absolute key player for us and if he can play 3/4 of the games left we will be so much the better for it,hope he plays tonight. COYB
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TimmyH added 16:54 - Oct 23 Has he made it back?...Lambert doesn't seem to think so the amount of pitch time he's been given so far this season.
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Nobbysnuts added 17:17 - Oct 23 He has to play tonite. Simple. It's no good Lambert telling everyone how good he is and not play him. He will leave in January if he doesn't get games. He's a nailed on starter for me without question.
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WorcesterBlue added 18:44 - Oct 23 I cannot understand why he hasn't played - was outstanding at MK Dons though faded so just needs games. Much better than other MFs other than Downes so play them both and stick two up front or move Nolan forwards. Sunday line up was a joke - Judge and Dozzel have shown nothing to deserve a spot ahead of the likes of Hughes.
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Dissboyitfc added 13:55 - Oct 24 Great to see him start last night, still a little of the player he was though, but it will come!
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