ELITE defender Harris Andrews has made a rapid recovery from a serious hamstring injury and is now almost certain to play in the Brisbane Lions’ first final.
Andrews tore his hamstring in the third quarter of the Lions Round 15 win over Collingwood on September 4 and was expected to miss up to six weeks, potentially sidelining him until preliminary final weekend.
Brisbane football boss David Noble confirmed Andrews was in the frame to return.
“After the weekend session he has pulled up really well and will move into full training this week, but he needs to get through it," he told sen.com.au.
“It looks positive and with two weeks to go we are in good shape.”
The All-Australian interceptor is widely-considered the player the Lions can least afford to lose in its pursuit of a premiership.
Yet Andrews has shocked the club with his recuperative powers and is set to provide his teammates with a huge boost ahead of a home qualifying final against Geelong or Richmond.
Andrews trained well on Friday and assuming he completes another solid training block this week, will line-up for Chris Fagan’s side at the Gabba next week.