Calvin Ramsay explains “devastating” injury setback – “I was just gutted” – Liverpool FC

Calvin Ramsay marked his return to competitive action on Tuesday after being sidelined for nine months due to a devastating injury.

After undergoing knee surgery earlier this year and facing a series of setbacks while on loan at Preston, the right-back made a significant comeback this week.

Ramsay started the Lancashire Senior Cup match against Accrington Stanley, playing 45 minutes in his first competitive game since February.

It was a grueling process for the 20-year-old from a 3-2 defeat with Liverpool U21s to Preston’s recent midweek loss, spanning over nine months due to numerous setbacks.

Speaking to Preston’s official website after his return, Ramsay reflected on his “devastating” summer setback and expressed his readiness to “show what he can do.”

“It was devastating. The first thing I did was phone my dad and say: ‘I think I’ve done it again’,” he said, referring to a knee issue sustained in August.

“But, now I’m back, it has flown by. I’ve worked hard, every day in the gym, trying to do as much as I can.”

Ramsay’s rehabilitation was spent at the AXA Training Centre, leaving him slightly out of the loop within Ryan Lowe’s squad, but eager to catch up now that he has returned to fitness.

“It’s been a tough year for me with a couple of knee injuries,” admitted Ramsay. “But this time – when I went back to Liverpool for my rehab – I made sure I worked harder than ever because I wanted to come back and get a good run in the team hopefully, and try and show what I can do.”

“I just can’t wait to get started and hopefully play some first team games. My aim is obviously to get in the squad [against] Blackburn [on Friday night] and get minutes.”

“But if I don’t, it’s a good chance for me to get a few training sessions in over the break, get my fitness up again and after the break it’s go-time.”