Ronan Curtis Overcomes Knee Injury to Shine for Plymouth Argyle

Ronan Curtis insists the knee that troubled him all last season is no longer holding him back – and his start to the campaign with Plymouth Argyle backs that up.

The 30-year-old winger, who made his move from Port Vale permanent in January, went under the knife in the summer after playing through a meniscus tear during the previous campaign. He still managed two goals in 23 appearances in all competitions, but every game came with a price.

Pain. Swelling. Tablets just to get through 90 minutes.

That grind has gone. Curtis has started all five of Argyle’s League One fixtures so far this season, as the Pilgrims have opened with two wins and two defeats, and he says he feels like himself again.

“The knee’s good,” he told BBC South West. “I got the surgery in the summer, it was something that I did last pre-season, had a slight meniscus tear but I could play through the pain just managing it through last season.

“But I managed to get it done this season, get the surgery and back to my fully fit best now.

“I have all faith in myself to come back stronger, fitter and much better.

“It was something that I needed to get done in the summer because the odd time it would swell up and taking too many tablets to get me through games and stuff like that, but I’m all fit and healthy now.”

For Argyle, a fully fit Curtis on the flank is not just a bonus. It could be a key piece in a season that still feels wide open.