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Jordan Graham's Wolves rehab going to plan

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Star winger Jordan Graham says his comeback from injury is going to plan – and is targeting September or October for a return to action.

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Graham has been sidelined since mid-January after tearing his knee ligaments in a 'freakish' incident while off balance during the 3-1 home defeat to Cardiff.

His initial diagnosis was an absence of nine to 12 months. And Graham is hopeful of his return being at the early end of that scale.

The 20-year-old tweeted that September or October was a realistic return date if his rehab continues to go well.

And of his injury comeback thus far, the former Villa man said: "I feel really good. It's kind of flown by, which was unexpected, I thought it would be a drag.

"I'm working really hard every day, there's always an improvement each week which is a big thing when you're in a lengthy rehab process.

"The toughest bit was the week to 10 days after that. I was just at home sitting there and waiting for the operation.

"I'm back walking normally now and it's feeling really good.

"I've never had a long-term injury before. I remember I was in the physio room (after the Cardiff game) and Jazz said it didn't look good, it could be an ACL. Jazz (Sodhi, first team physio) said look, accept the fact this is the only way you can get fit again.

"Once you've accepted it, it's not too bad."

Graham certainly isn't the only player in the Wolves treatment room.

And having had fellow ACL victim Nouha Dicko to help him, he will now look to assist Michal Zyro's long recovery.

"I had Nouha here every step of the way," Graham added.

"I said to Michal 'I'm going to be here for you whatever you need'.

Sodhi dubbed Graham, who made a lasting impression in his 12 appearances this season, a 'pleasure' to rehab.

"It makes it more fun and enjoyable," he added. "He's great to work with."

And on when Graham will return, Sodhi said: "It's important we allow healing to occur, but also for Jordan to be able to have met his objective measures, and how confident he feels.

"In recent literature there's a lot in how the athlete himself feels. It's outweighing all those factors together before he returns."