Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles said it was a "huge relief" to recover from his knee injury.
The centre-back was sidelined for more than a year after picking up a knee issue in their 4-3 win over West Ham in March 2024.
Speaking to NUFC TV, the defender spoke about the delight in being back around the group despite suffering setbacks along the way.
"Huge relief really, it's been tough obviously. I had a few setbacks on the way as well but I stuck with it, it's been hard, really challenging mentally and physically as well.