Blackpool striker's fitness status ahead of pre-season following injury-plagued six months

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Blackpool striker Jordan Rhodes is ready for the start of pre-season as he looks to put his injury troubles behind him.

The 34-year-old has recently signed a permanent deal with the Seasiders following the conclusion of his time with Huddersfield Town- with his final year of his contract with the Terriers being spent on loan at Bloomfield Road.

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During the first half of the campaign, Rhodes bagged 15 goals in League One, but struggled with injuries from January onwards- with the forward initially missing six games after a blow to his ribs against Charlton Athletic, before suffering knee ligament damage in a game away to Wigan Athletic at the end of March, which brought his season to an end.

“For the last game against Reading I wasn’t quite right, it was touch and go, but I would’ve been fully ready to train on the Tuesday after the game,” he explained.

Jordan Rhodes (Photographer Lee Parker / CameraSport)Jordan Rhodes (Photographer Lee Parker / CameraSport)
Jordan Rhodes (Photographer Lee Parker / CameraSport)

“It’s felt like I’ve had so much time off since January, so since that last game I’ve been ticking over to feel like I’m doing something.

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“I’m looking forward to pre-season and getting a full one under my belt because I didn’t have one at Huddersfield last year.

“Hopefully I can get some good match time on the trip to Spain and some of the other friendlies. It’ll also be good to see the lads once again.”

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