Inverness Caley Thistle defender Zak Delaney determined to avoid injury again after comeback
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ZAK Delaney says he is determined to avoid injury again and help boost Inverness Caledonian Thistle's chances of promotion from the Championship this season.
The defender was out for a short period after suffering a hamstring injury in the 2–1 defeat to Queen's Park in November.
He returned to the squad in the 5–1 defeat against Partick Thistle last month and despite a heavy defeat, Inverness have gone on to win their last two matches against Cove Rangers and Arbroath.
Delaney (21), who arrived from West Bromwich Albion in the summer, says it was frustrating being out of action, especially during the injury crisis at Caley Thistle, when at one point 10 first team players were out injured.
But he is determined to stay fit and continue Caley Thistle's recovery in league form.
"It was tough coming back from the injury, but I want to get fully fit," says Delaney.
"I have played three games so hopefully that is me touch wood for the rest of the season."
Delaney admitted it was a tough period for the players in the dressing room going eight league matches without a win between the middle of October and the start of January.
But with 10 goals in their last two matches, he says they are in the right form to take on league leaders Queen's Park at the Caledonian Stadium today.
"It is a lot better than it was a few weeks ago.
"It was tough for a few of the guys.
"But it is a lot better, the boys are digging in and we are in a good place.
"We are doing the basics right, defending well and made a team that is hard to beat.
"It is a good place to start from as we had a wobbler and bad results.
"The boys called ourselves in and had a talk about it and we have done quite well. Hopefully we can continue to do that.
"If we try to replicate the same things we should do alright."
