""It's been a long few months and quite a frustrating period with a couple of setbacks along the way, so to finally get back on the pitch and play proper minutes feels like a big step forward. I've been back training with the lads for a little while now and that's been brilliant, but there's nothing quite like playing a match. The medical team and staff have been fantastic with me, managing the recovery carefully and getting me to this point.""
""The plan now is just to keep building fitness and sharpness. I feel good, and hopefully I can keep progressing over the next few weeks. It's a really positive environment to come back into. The lads have been flying and training has been top level, so I just want to build momentum now and be ready to help the team when I'm needed.""
Dennis Cirkin has completed his comeback from wrist and knee injuries and has returned to team training and featured for Sunderland's Under-21s. He played 39 Championship matches last season, making 33 starts and providing five goal involvements. Cirkin missed action since the play-off final that promoted Sunderland after they beat Sheffield United 2-1. He described the recovery as long and frustrating with setbacks, praised the medical staff, and emphasized plans to build fitness and sharpness. Sunderland have started their Premier League season strongly with 19 points from 11 games, positioning them close behind second-place Manchester City ahead of the Fulham match.
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