Thomas Remains Injury-Crocked

James Thomas has hit another set-back on his return from injury and will miss the start of pre-season training. After a nightmare 18-months in South Wales, the forgotten hero is struggling to shake off a knee-injury that is threatening to ruin his career and has put his month's trial at Swansea in jeopardy.

"James Thomas is struggling in terms of his rehabilitation", Jackett told the Evening Post, "...we had hoped that he would be fit and training with us from the start, but that hasn't happened and his leg is going to take longer. I need to talk to specialists and I need to talk to James individually but at the moment he is continuing with his rehab".

In order to earn a new contract, Thomas has been given a month to prove his fitness to Jackett and to prove that he still has his golden touch in front of goal.