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Harry Smith still some way off return to competitive action, as Ian Holloway says "weeks" not "months"

The Moonraker understands it would take a considerable acceleration in his return for him to be available for Town’s competitive schedule in August.

03.07.26, 00:06 Updated 03.07.26, 00:06 3 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Harry Smith remains some distance off returning to first-team action, with Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway anxious about giving a timeline of recovery for the striker.

Smith suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in August last year, with the issue compounded by additional damage to bones around the knee.

There were initial fears he could be sidelined for a year, and while he did seem to be making good progress in the spring, the forward endured a setback after returning to running on grass.

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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