Stones: My recovery is going well but I can’t keep away from Goodison
Everton defender John Stones has said that his recovery is going very well and he is back in the gym to try and get back as soon as he can.
The young central defender has also said that he has been to all the home matches to cheer the boys on aswell as some aways and he just can’t keep away from Goodison Park!
He told evertontv: “It’s all going well. I am improving every day and my ankle is responding well to the treatment and all the things that I am doing.
“The physios and backroom staff are working really hard with me and, touch wood, everything goes as planned.
“It’s just making sure I don’t rush it and take it step by step. You want to push it as much as you can but doing so without damaging it again. There are limitations but also a lot to give and I am just trying to push it as much as possible.
“After the surgery I couldn’t put any weight on it but now I can fully. I am getting my gym work done and hopefully I will be able to start running soon. Hopefully I can keep progressing from there because I can’t wait to kick a ball again.”
Stones may be on the sidelines but that hasn’t kept him from attending games as a fan and cheering on his team-mates from the stands.
“I have been at Goodison watching,” he added. “I can’t keep myself away! I try to get to some of the away games as well.
“It has been difficult to not be a part of the European nights. I am lucky that I have not missed a lot of games for club and country. There are a lot of occasions when the team will be rotated and it is fortunate that I have not missed as many as I could have.
“I am gutted that I am not playing in Europe – hopefully we are still in it when I get back! Then I will be able to enjoy what everyone else is feeling.”
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