Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan is happy seeing Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey return to the Brit tomorrow.
Whelan helped the Welshman through the trauma of his badly broken leg suffered last season.
In the commotion of the moment, he put his arm around his fellow pro and held Ramsey's leg while calling for medical attention.
The Republic of Ireland man, 27, added: "I was just trying to comfort him at the time. I'm sure he was going to try and touch his leg and I wanted to take his mind off that.
"I was saying not to worry, just talking nonsense really to take his mind off things. But, to be fair, the Arsenal staff came on sharpish and got on with things."
Ramsey's agent contacted Whelan in the aftermath and was sent a message of thanks from Arsenal.
But the Britannia boy does not regard himself as a hero.
Whelan added: "If I was on the other side of the pitch, there was no way that I was going over there.
"I was the next one in. I'm not squeamish but if I was 10 feet away, I'd have ended up 20 feet away.
"But because I was so close, that is really the only reason that I have gone in, just trying to help. I haven't spoken to him but we are delighted that he is back fit and, fingers crossed, he will stay like that.
"But if he plays on Sunday, we are looking for three points no matter who is against us.
"It's great, not just to see the guy scoring goals and winning games for Arsenal, but just to see the lad come back so quick.
"He is a terrific player and if he can get back to where he was before he will be unbelievable."
