Stephen Wright back in the gym

I HAD some pleasing news this week when a specialist informed me that the tear in my left Achilles has fully healed.

It has obviously been a very frustrating time for me over the last six weeks, being out injured after just joining Coventry in the summer.

I worked really hard in the pre-season when I was training with the club and was delighted to put pen to paper just before the start of the season.

We had a terrific first game and then unfortunately I started getting some pain in my Achilles in the second game against Aldershot in the Cup.

It came on with about seven minutes to go and I knew I had to go off, and believe me, I wouldn't go off for any little thing.

I thought it was a bit of stiffness at the time after playing two games in a week, but it was still very sore the next day and I travelled up to Barnsley and told the manager that I didn't think I would be able to play.

I agreed to a late fitness test but I knew in my own mind that it wasn't right.