Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Low just happy to go extra mile in fight for Arbroath’s cause
NICKY Low is willing to play through the pain for Arbroath, more than three months on from a “freak” ankle injury which he feared may have ended his career.
The 30-year-old has been out of action since September 28 when Kilmarnock visited Gayfield.
With just seconds left on the clock and the game tied at 0-0, he was involved in a coming-together with Innes Cameron in a bid to prevent a dangerous attack.
The fans’ favourite landed awkwardly with his right foot almost underneath his backside.
Low feared straight away it was going to be a bad injury – one that could have put a stop to his playing days.
“It was just a horrible landing, a freak injury,” he said.
“When I first did it, I was in agony. I had to leave my car in Arbroath that night.
“On the road back (home), I was maybe over thinking that was me finished because all my friends and family watching the game were in contact with me, sending videos of it.”
Low has appeared as a substitute in recent weeks, but fans should not expect to see him in action yet.
Although he is nearing a return to fitness, he is not quite there. But with a depleted squad due to Covid, he put himself forward to help the team.
“I’ve been on the bench the past few weeks, but that’s because we’ve had a few missing with Covid and stuff,” he explained.
“Ideally, I probably wouldn’t have been on the bench because it looks as if I’m back fit when I’m not, it’s still a few weeks away.
“But worst came to worst, I would have gone on and helped. Obviously, I’d have been in pain but it’s something you’ve got to do for the team.”