Denzel making good progress as he eyes next step in recovery
MISSING man Denzel Hall is edging towards a return to outdoor training as he seeks to make a comeback from the injury that has sidelined him for two months.
The summer signing is still confined to gym work at Rotherham United's Roundwood base but he isn't far away from feeling the sun on his back again.
The League One Millers hope to see the wing-back, who has been one of their best performers this season, wearing a first-team shirt again within the next few weeks.
“His is rehab's going well, he's looking strong,” manager Matt Hamshaw said. “Hopefully he can return to being back on the grass in the not-too-distant future. We're all missing him in training.
“He's been a great signing and a huge positive, so the quicker we can get him back, the better.”
The Dutchman moved to AESSEAL New York Stadium from Herenveen in the summer and caught the eye in 26 appearances before an innocuous incident in a tactical exercise at Roundwood in early January led to him damage his hamstring.
His form was so good that Jamaica, who have a chance of qualifying for this year's World Cup Finals, were considering calling him up to their national side before he headed for the treatment room.
Hamshaw was asked late last week to put a date on the 24-year-old stepping out on to the training pitch again.
“It's tough to give an answer on it,” the boss said. “We have to make sure that we're not rushing him but, at the same time, we need him back as quickly as possible.”