Briscoe making speedy recovery

CRAIG BRISCOE

OLDHAM RL Club's long-term injury victim Craig Briscoe could be pushing for a return sooner than expected.

The former Leigh and Barrow second-row forward had major surgery last month to rebuild his right knee.

It was thought he would be out for much of the season, but latest progress reports indicate he is ahead of initial time scales.

Briscoe is working on an extensive rehab programme prepared by Ollie Waite, a new addition to the Roughyeds backroom staff this season and also a rehab specialist at Huddersfield Giants.

Said Oldham chairman Chris Hamilton: "Craig's consultant is delighted with the range of movement in the knee at this early stage.

"If he continues to progress at this rate, we could effectively have a new player back in contention sooner than we thought.

"We certainly won't be rushing him back, but all the signs are positive."

Prop Ben Davies, 18th-man against London Broncos, may get his first Championship appearance of the season after injury, at Hull KR on Sunday.

Utility forward Liam Thompson could also be back, but dual-reg prop Tyler Dickinson won't available because he has been drafted into Huddersfield's 19-man squad for their Super League game against Wakefield tomorrow.