WINGER Chris Shuker is set to provide Tranmere Rovers boss Ronnie Moore with a huge boost to his promotion campaign after it was discovered his knee injury was less serious than thought.
Initial scans in early January appeared to show cruciate ligament damage to his right leg - sustained by the 25-year-old during the game against Carlisle United on Boxing Day - which would have put him out for the rest of this season and first part of next season.
However, during surgery yesterday, it was discovered that his cruciate was not completely torn, although he had sustained damage to his cartilage.
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This means he could be back in action in just four to six weeks.
Shuker was signed by Tranmere in July 2006 as Rovers beat off Championship interest to secure his signature.
Following his impressive displays throughout the 2006-07 campaign - for which he was named in the PFA League One Team of the Season - Tranmere received approaches for his services from other clubs during last summer. However, he delighted fans by signing a contract extension at Prenton Park until 2010.
Ronnie Moore is thrilled by the medical update. "This is great for Chris and the club," he said. "We expected him to be out until around September, so when he returns it will be like a new signing."
He added: "Chris is a talented player who has done very well for us since he joined and it will be great to get him back in the squad and playing as soon as he is ready.
"We are only four points off automatic promotion and one point off the end-of-season Play-Offs, so Chris could play a vital role in the last quarter of the season.
"Steve Davies is making excellent progress from his knee injury and the prospect of having them both back before the end of the season is mouth-watering."
Shuker said: "It's amazing news and I can't wait to get back in action for the team. We've got a great chance of being involved in the promotion race at the end of the season and I'll be doing everything I can to help us reach The Championship."
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