St Helens centre Konrad Hurrell says his damage 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 damage 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 so much higher coming into pre-season this 12 months than final 12 months. I used to be not proud of how I completed the season final 12 months,” he informed BBC Sport.
“On the stage I’m at proper now, I felt a bit burdened about it. Clearly my age and the damage I’ve bought, it is at all times 50-50 if you happen to’re in a position to come again.
“However I’m glad every thing went to plan. On the similar time I used to be burdened about issues, I nonetheless had a little bit little bit of hope that I might nonetheless show to myself that I may very well be right here. And it occurred and I’m blessed and I owe so much to the membership for giving me one other alternative.”