Mace Goodridge is on his way back as he looks to resume his upward trajectory at Turf Moor.
The teenage midfielder made a big impression after becoming a Claret last summer – figuring in part of the first-team’s pre-season schedule.
He then started the season as an emerging force in the Under-23s before a cruciate knee ligament injury cruelly ended his campaign and required surgery last November.
The 19-year-old admitted it had been a tough pill to swallow but has recovered from knock-backs before in a fledgling career that has already seen him experience Academy football with Premier League rivals Manchester City and Newcastle United.