Torquay United's Ryan Jarvis back in training and has a chance of travelling to Burton
Ryan Jarvis has 'an outside chance' of making a surprise return to Torquay United's squad at Burton Albion this weekend – only a month after sustaining a cracked rib and a punctured lung.
Manager Martin Ling revealed that the former Norwich City, Leyton Orient and Walsall Jarvis has resumed full training, although he admitted: "I'm very surprised to see Ryan back as quick as he is."
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Jarvis, 26, scored his fifth goal of the season before being helped off the pitch and later taken to hospital after the 1-1 draw with Northampton Town at Plainmoor on December 15.
"Ryan has been doing a bit of bike riding, then he came in and did more training on Monday and he's joined in with the squad twice more this week.
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"He says he's getting no pain or problems from his ribs or his lung.
"We'll monitor how he goes – he has been out for a month – but he has an outside chance of being involved this weekend.
"It was a nasty injury, and it's got to come from him that he's OK to play.
"A fit Ryan Jarvis, in the form he was in when he was hurt, would be a boost for us."
There is more good news of United's other three casualties. A scan on Billy Bodin this week revealed no serious damage to his ankle, although he is still under treatment.
Both Ian Morris and Lloyd Macklin have been given the go-ahead to step up their rehabilitation from Achilles tendon and broken metatarsal injuries, respectively.
Ling confirmed that he would still like to bring in a forward during the January transfer window, although he added that he does not want to be rushed to do a deal this month.
"Although the January window is open, the loan market stays open until the end of March," he said.
"We have several people who can play the second-striker role, but the only player who can probably play the Rene Howe role is Ryan Jarvis.
"Tai Atieno was here last year and did it, although in a slightly different way to Rene.
"You fear Rene might get injured or reach ten bookings – he's on eight at the moment. We know how hard it was to come by Rene. That's why it's taking a bit of time to find one who can play up there now."
This week, Ling has secured youth-team prospects on professional deals. Midfielder Danny Sullivan, who is near the end of his second-year as a scholar, and defender Jake Hutchings, who is half-way through his first year, have stepped up. "We just feel that the timing is right for both of them," Ling said.
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