By Aston
October 9 2006

Town midfielder Owen Garvan has not yet set a date to return to action following his bout of post viral fatigue.

Owen has missed the entire season so far after suffering with shingles in the summer which was followed up by post viral fatigue syndrome but he is making progress and has started some very light training.

 

Owen: “I have been doing some pilates-based exercises and am seeing the physio staff each day, it's obviously a frustrating time for me but I've been told by the specialists that I have to take my recovery one day at a time.

 

“Some days I feel better than others but I do feel that I am progressing and the physio staff have been great.

 

“I've not been given any targets to do this and that, it's just a case of one step at a time.

 

“I've also spoken to the manager and he has reassured me that I will be given as long as is needed to get back to full fitness.”

 

Town boss Jim Magilton added: “Owen is back around the place which is good to see.

 

“Our physio staff are monitoring his progress but as far as we're concerned Owen will be back playing football again when he is 100 per cent ready and not before. It's as simple as that.”

 

Source: Ipswich Town – the official website

 

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