Callum Wilson has revealed that he has now walking unaided again as the Newcastle United striker looks to show new signing Chris Wood 'who's king'.
Wilson has been ruled out for the next seven weeks after suffering a calf tear in Newcastle's 1-1 draw against Manchester United last month.
Newcastle, as a result, have signed Wood from relegation rivals Burnley on a two-and-a-half year deal after triggering the New Zealand international's release clause.
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Clearly, the new arrival will only spur Wilson on after the 30-year-old saw a specialist to look at his scans last week.
"It was good news. It was really good news," he told the Footballer's Football podcast. "Best case scenario from what had happened, really.
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"I'm working through different criteria now to make sure I'm ticking the boxes to get back and stay back, and that's what is the most important. Hopefully, I'll be back out there sooner rather than later.
"I'm walking now. I'm walking around with no crutches or anything like that. I'm kind of feeling back to normal. I've just got to build up my strength work and get out there on the pitch, and start building up fitness and stuff like that. It sounds a lot quicker than what it will be.
"You've got to go through different stages as you know, make sure you're hitting all the criteria, and then go back safely and return to play.
"It's about getting back and staying back and making sure that when I'm back, I can affect the game and not just take part. I want to make sure that I'm in the best place possible for that return, especially now with new competition coming in the door. They need to see who's king when I step back on the grass!"
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