Injury-plagued USA midfielder Stu Holden refuses to give up on his career with Championship battlers Bolton Wanderers.
The 29-year-old American international has suffered a succession of serious injuries during the past four years.
Writing for ESPN, Holden remarked: "The daily grind of rehab is brutal. I am constantly being tested, some days physically, some days mentally and some days both! By this point, I could wear the unenviable name tag of 'professional gym rat' around my neck.
"People on the outside don't see the sweat, the frustration and, sometimes, the tears. The comments I read and hear are: 'You're injured, you can't help the team, and you need to get back on the field.'
"If only it were that simple."
