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15:43 GMT, Saturday, 11 October 2008 16:43 UK

Strettle targets England comeback

David Strettle

David Strettle is desperate to recapture his place in the England side following his latest injury problem.

The Harlequins wing suffered a reoccurrence of his metatarsal injury during the victory against Worcester and could be out for up to six weeks.

Strettle told BBC London 94.9: "I won't be happy until that England shirt is mine again.

"England have stepped in and really want this nipped in the bud, so fingers crossed I can get it sorted now."

He added: "Basically the way I run, and the way I side-step, I put so much weight through the outside of my foot, the fifth metatarsal, that it comes under so much stress.

"So it's going to be a case of not necessarily changing one thing but adjust a lot of things, possibly my running style and boots, and try and cover all areas really."

"I felt something go as soon as I put my weight on the foot but luckily it's just a hairline fracture"
David Strettle

The 25-year-old, who previously injured his foot in the Six Nations game against Wales in February, said it was a familiar feeling.

"I knew straight away," he said. "I felt something go as soon as I put my weight on the foot. It's happened twice before so I knew it was broken.

"I didn't have the scan until four days later, but they only confirmed what I already knew.

"Luckily it's just a hairline fracture so it's only going to be about five or six weeks."



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Related to this story:

Strettle suffers foot injury blow (07 Oct 08 |  Harlequins )
Worcester 23-30 Harlequins (02 Oct 08 |  English )
Tindall left out of England squad (01 Jul 08 |  English )

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