Jack Hunt, a full-back for Bristol Rovers, has made a triumphant comeback to the team, making three significant appearances in all three of their February games. Hunt has been noticeable from the opening whistle of every game, making his imprint on both ends of the field.
As Bristol Rovers finally maintained some upward momentum in the EFL League One table, he made a triumphant return to the starting lineup with an outstanding performance in the 3-1 victory at home against Peterborough at the beginning of the month. He has since continued to impress against Stockport County and Burton Albion.
This season, the defender has only appeared in a few games. After the FA Cup victory over Weston-Super-Mare earlier this year, he had a calf tear injury and passed away campaign before being left out of the matchday squad altogether following his recovery.
It may now seem strange what Bristol Rovers head coach Iñigo Calderón said.
Rovers Head Coach Iñigo Calderón previously stated, in comments that may well now seem odd to some, that Hunt was being left out because he didn’t want two right-backs on the bench – referring to Joel Senior and Taylor Moore, the latter of whom had played more matches than not in that position this season.
Speaking to Bristol Live, Calderón said: “He’s fully fit. It’s just a matter of numbers and obviously having Joel and Taylor Moore on the bench. So it was just a matter of numbers. You don’t want two right-backs on the bench in the end but he’s fully fit.”
The 34-year-old had been absent since playing in the FA Cup in November and there were fears he could leave the club during the winter transfer window.
Hunt had in fact been fit for several weeks before his belated inclusion and he has made a statement by coming back into the team in some electric form.
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