Rangers hero Steven Davis has been speaking about the potentially career-threatening injury the Northern Ireland captained sustained earlier in the season.
The veteran midfielder, 37, is in the latter stages of his career and will need to work his way back from a devastating injury that players half his age often struggle to recover from.
It’s a long road back and Steven Davis is well aware that the future is far from certain as he looks to overcome this immense injury hurdle and salvage the last few years of an illustrious career.
But ever positive – and ever determined – the Rangers midfielder is using the dream of pulling on both the Rangers and Northern Ireland jerseys as motivation to get him back on the pitch.
Given his relentless career to date – with the Ulsterman the most capped male British footballer of all time (140) – don’t bet against it either.
Steven Davis eyeing return from injury
“Everybody knows how much it means to me to play for Northern Ireland, the relationship I’ve had with the fans and country throughout my career,” said Steven Davis [BBC News NI].
“The prospect of pulling on the green shirt again, and the Rangers shirt, is a driving factor for me, although I know it is going to be a long and difficult road ahead.
“If the rehab goes well I may have a chance to be involved in the last few international games of the year, but before that it’d be nice to be there with the squad, part of the camp for a change of scenery and to add something to the group and be amongst it.
“I’ve got to be realistic – it’s a big injury and takes a lot of time to come back from.
“At my age and the stage I’m at in my career I know it’s going to be difficult but I’ve always been a very fit person so that should stand me in good stead and give me the best possible chance [of playing again].
“I haven’t made any decisions about moving forward, I’ll just concentrate on ‘rehabbing’ to the best of my ability and stay focused. I don’t want this to be the defining moment that ends my playing career.”
Rangers midfielder Steven Davis is a bonafide Ibrox legend and fans will be hoping the player’s Gers career is not cut short by this devastating injury.
Out of contract in the summer, Rangers have a decision to make regarding a renewal but it’s clear that after years of service at Ibrox Steven Davis will be well looked after in his recovery.
After 360 games and four Scottish Premiership titles too, Rangers fans will be hoping to give the Ulster Xavi a proper Ibrox send off.
Meanwhile, Partick Thistle have made a surprise statement ahead of their Scottish Cup clash with Rangers.
