https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/128446921/what-the-wellington-phoenix-need-to-do-to-make-the-aleague-men-finals-series
Gary Hooper took part in rondos at Phoenix training for the first time in weeks on Saturday after recovering from a calf injury, and could potentially make his first appearance since March 18 on Friday against Victory.
Gary Hooper took part in rondos at Phoenix training for the first time in weeks on Saturday after recovering from a calf injury, and could potentially make his first appearance since March 18 on Friday against Victory.
Return dates for fullback Callan Elliot, who has a hamstring injury, and centre back Joshua Laws, who has recovered from his ankle injury, but is now dealing with a knee injury, are less clear.
Midfielder Clayton Lewis has been in Auckland recovering from the ankle injury he suffered four weeks ago, but was due to fly back to Sydney with his team-mates and is hoping to return in time to play in the finals series, should the Phoenix make it, if not slightly earlier.
That they’re even in the running is remarkable when you consider they’ve played 52 of their last 56 matches – and another four in the Australia Cup – on Australian soil due to Covid-19 border restrictions.