Matt Clarke is on the comeback trail - after playing for the first time in almost a year.
The central defender, a summer signing from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2022, played 45 minutes of a behind-closed-doors game for our Under-21s against Carlisle United at Rockliffe on Wednesday.
Matt's Boro career has been restricted to just six appearances so far after he suffered back injury, dating back to last October.
The former Portsmouth favourite has worked long hours in rehab over the past year, but earlier this month he was able to rejoin his teammates for training.
The first-half outing against Carlisle is another major step for the player as he looks to return to senior action.