Injured Swansea striker Wilfried Bony targets pre-season return
Wednesday 28 March 2018 08:36, UK
Swansea City forward Wilfried Bony is progressing well in his rehabilitation after suffering a serious knee injury and remains hopeful of a return to the first team at the start of next season.
Bony ruptured his cruciate ligament against Leicester City in the Premier League last month, ruling out the Ivorian for the rest of the campaign.
"I am feeling better," Bony told the club's website. "I am almost six weeks on now from the operation and things are going well.
"The doctors have told me that I am recovering fast and I could be back for pre-season, so that is my target.
"Mentally, I am feeling very strong. I am encouraging my team mates, trying to motivate them and make them laugh. This is the best way to be."
Swansea are a vastly improved side under Carlos Carvalhal, winning 18 points from the Portuguese manager's 10 games in charge since he took over from Paul Clement in December.
A dismal first half of the campaign dragged the Swans into a relegation battle and they remain just three points above the drop zone, but Bony is backing his team-mates to retain their top-flight status.
"Everybody is trying everything to stay up. The manager has given the players a lot of motivation -- he has lifted everyone," the 29-year-old added.
"We are happier with our position now but we want more than that - we want to be secure."
Swansea next face a trip to second-placed Manchester United on Saturday.
