Marcus Rashford has revealed he spent 11 months playing through pain for Manchester United and England before finally having surgery on his injured shoulder.
The 23-year-old forward, who helped the Red Devils to the Europa League final last season and the Three Lions to touching distance of glory at Euro 2020, is closing in on a return to domestic action.
He went under the knife back in August, but only after spending the best part of a year trying to shake off a niggling knock.
What has been said?
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Rashford said: "My recovery is - I wouldn't say coming to an end because obviously I have to keep looking after it - but I'm in a much better place physically and mentally.