Stephen Hunt admits he's delighted to be moving closer to the end of 'cabin fever' after starting some running as he continues his recovery from a foot injury.
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The Republic of Ireland winger has managed to get in some light work on the Compton training ground as he moves into the final straight of his rehabilitation from the broken foot suffered towards the end of last season with Hull.
The 29-year-old admits he is having to keep patient but does feel the foot "getting stronger and stronger" with each passing week.
"A lot of the lads are away on international duty and the others have had a couple of days off which is well deserved," he says.
"The rest of us are still coming in and trying to get fit and rightly so.
"I am making progress and have done a little bit of running this week so I'm getting there slowly.
"Some days you go two steps forward and others one step back and that's the way I'm going to be until I get back fit.
"Generally I'm feeling good and can't wait to get started but it's all about patience.
"You get a bit of cabin fever being inside all the time so it's always nice when you can get back out again.
"It does get easier as you go along and the foot is getting stronger and stronger.
"It's about building up the muscles in the calf now as well which haven't been used for a while."
Hunt was yesterday named in the squad of 25 senior players chosen by Mick McCarthy to take the club through to the January transfer window.
In terms of timescales, he continues to have targets in mind - and some point in October has been mentioned - but he's also aware things can change pretty quickly.
"I have a feeling in my head when I might be available," he admits.
"But you learn as you go along that sometimes you think you are right on target and other times it's maybe not.
"We'll just see how the next two or three weeks go.
"I've listened to the medical staff and the manager and my foot will tell me how far down the line I am.
"After the internationals in October is looking like a realistic date although I'm thinking differently!
"If it has to be after those internationals then so be it because when I come back I want to be fit for the whole season.
"If I get back before that it will be a bonus."
In the meantime Hunt's lively personality has already made its presence felt within the dressing room at Compton.
But he admits he'd rather be channelling his energies elsewhere!
"It's been difficult for me because I've got all this energy and I can't use it on the pitch!" he says.
"I'm sure I get a bit annoying every now and again!
"With the injury I've got I want to burn it off on the pitch rather than with the banter in the treatment room.
"Hopefully I'll be able to say goodbye to Kempy (Steve Kemp) soon and be able to get involved."
Watching on from the sidelines has also whetted Hunt's appetite for a first taste of Molineux action.
He has seen both the Stoke and Newcastle home games, both lively affairs, and can't wait to get stuck in!
"The Newcastle game scared me to be honest," he added.
"I was talking to the gaffer that the pace of it was frightening.
"But it was a cracking spectacle of Premier League football and they are the kind of games that I enjoy.
"The lads have done well so far and I can't wait to be involved."
