Watford captain Troy Deeney is considering a return to training after some of his concerns were allayed by a leading doctor.
Deeney, 31, declined to return to training last week due to fears of spreading the coronavirus to his five-month-old son, who struggles from breathing difficulties.
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He also expressed concerns over how the virus has disproportionately affected the black community.
Deeney stated he never said his absence from training was permanent and that talks with Jonathan Van-Tam, the government’s deputy chief medical officer, have helped him.
Deeney also said he received some vile abuse directed at his son following his first comments, which is disgusting but unfortunately not surprising.
Watford is currently outside the Premier League drop zone on goal difference, one of three teams on 27 points. Deeney’s six goals share the team lead with Ismaila Sarr, and the veteran has scored 129 goals in his Hornets career.
Hornets goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes said this week that Watford “cannot afford” to be without the striker and that he believed the environment is very safe. Hopefully all things work out for Deeney and his family.
