St Helens centre Konrad Hurrell says his harm troubles on the tail finish of final season can push him on in 2025.
The 33-year-old missed the ultimate three months of 2024 after sustaining a neck harm which required surgical procedure.
Having been given the all-clear to renew taking part in, he signed a one-year contract to stay with the membership.
“I really feel lots higher coming into pre-season this yr than final yr. I used to be not pleased with how I completed the season final yr,” he advised BBC Sport.
“On the stage I’m at proper now, I felt a bit careworn about it. Clearly my age and the harm I’ve obtained, it is all the time 50-50 if you happen to’re capable of come again.
“However I’m glad the whole lot went to plan. On the identical time I used to be careworn about issues, I nonetheless had a little bit little bit of hope that I may nonetheless show to myself that I could possibly be right here. And it occurred and I’m blessed and I owe lots to the membership for giving me one other alternative.”
