Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan is nearing a long-awaited return to first-team action following a 19-month injury layoff.
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Flanagan Makes Comeback for U21s
Tuesday, Dec. 29
The Liverpool Echo's James Pearce confirmed Flanagan played 30 minutes in Liverpool under-21s' friendly meeting with Fleetwood Town on Tuesday, adding a cameo appearance "was always the plan":
HT 0-0 LFC under 21s v Fleetwood. Flanagan got through half an hour on his comeback from injury #LFC pic.twitter.com/7nwez3Iwul
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) December 29, 2015
The 22-year-old last turned out for Liverpool against Newcastle United on May 11, 2014 and missed the entire 2014-15 campaign after undergoing two serious operations on his left knee.