Ollie Rathbone says he is proud of the way he has returned to action for Wrexham following a lengthy spell on the sidelines through injury.
The midfielder sustained a serious ankle injury in pre-season and – following numerous setbacks during his recovery – did not feature in any of his side's opening 20 league games of the season.
But since making his first Championship appearance of the campaign against Watford on 13 December – a game in which he scored a last-gasp equaliser – Rathbone has featured in 22 successive league matches for Wrexham.
"I'm really proud of myself for how I've reacted to that huge setback because it was a proper sickener for a while," he said.
"I've been really building myself back up and then had a few setbacks along the way.
"To come back in the team and stay in the team and play every game from when I returned is something I'm quite proud of."
Rathbone has contributed seven goals across all competitions since returning from injury.
And the 29-year-old says his sole focus now lies on helping Wrexham revive their play-off hopes – starting against Stoke City at Stok Cae Ras on Saturday (15:00 BST).
"I didn't get back into the team until December and I've played every game since, so I've been really happy with that," he added.
"I've managed to stay fit, which is what I wanted when I had that big setback at the start of the season. So hopefully I have a strong finish to the season."
