Dundee United midfielder Peter Pawlett "can't wait" to be pain free for the first time in five years after undergoing surgery.
The United star has battled with a niggling injury to his Achilles since way back in 2017, taking painkillers in order to make it through training and games.
But the pain has become increasingly unmanageable with it now having an impact on Pawlett's day-to-day life. The ex- Aberdeen star confessed that the injury left him unable to walk after games – even forcing him to crawl on his "hands and knees" to the toilet.
To conquer the issue, the 31-year-old decided to undergo surgery last month. It means Tam Courts won't be able to pick the wide man as he bids for Europe in the top six run-in, with Pawlett looking to return early into the new term.
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