Wycombe Wanderers forward Brandon Hanlan has revealed he is in the ‘final stages’ of his recovery as nears a return to first team action.

The ex-Bristol Rovers man suffered a serious ACL injury in the club’s 1-0 home loss to Stevenage last November, following a tussle with Boro captain Carl Piergianni.

He had successful surgery on his knee 12 months ago, and it is hoped that the striker could make his first-team return by the end of this calendar year.

Speaking to Wanderers TV, he said: “I’m feeling good and am slowly getting back to it.

“I’m back training with the squad so it’s nice to do something [in a group] rather than be by myself.

“I’m in the final stages [of my recovery] so I don’t want to rush and get ahead of myself.

“There is an end date and hopefully I’ll be back very soon.”

Prior to his injury, Hanlan has scored three goals in 19 and was an ‘important part’ of Matt Bloomfield’s plans last season.

His goals were against Peterborough United and Blackpool in the league, whilst he also bagged a strike against Milton Keynes in the League Cup.

In fact, from his 14 goals for the club, Wanderers have only lost on two occasions when Hanlan has scored.

These were in the 6-1 defeat against Manchester City in the League Cup (this strike put Wycombe ahead), in September 2021 and in a 2-1 loss versus MK in the EFL Trophy two weeks later.

Hanlan continued: “I can’t wait to get back out at Adams Park as it’s been so long.

“I have forgot the feeling!

“I was in the gym for so long so I’m feeling stronger, and I can’t wait to get back out there and play in front of the home fans.”