SEAN Rigg returns to the Newport County AFC squad for Saturday’s home clash with Hartlepool United after overcoming a hamstring injury.
Rigg, who has played as a striker, winger and central midfielder this season, has been out since the 2-1 defeat at Wycombe Wanderers on January 2.
His return to fitness is a big boost for manager Graham Westley who is still without Joss Labadie and Jennison Myrie-Williams as well as Jamie Turley and Lenell John-Lewis.
“Riggy is back in training and it’s nice to have him available,” said Westley.
“It gives us another option – a little bit of variety in the middle of the park and obviously he can play wide as well.
“Labs has a grade two or grade three medial strain, which is six weeks at best and maybe eight or 10 so he’s going to be a while.
“And Jennison’s ankle injury will keep him out for around five weeks.”
Labadie was injured in the FA Cup replay defeat to Plymouth Argyle on December 21 and Myrie-Williams twisted his ankle at Stevenage on January 7.
John-Lewis has been sidelined since pre-season and is not expected to feature during this campaign and Turley has been ruled out since September and is still some way off a return to fitness.
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