Ronan Curtis Returns to Full Fitness After Knee Surgery

Ronan Curtis insists he is back to his “fully fit best” after summer knee surgery – and his start to the season with Plymouth Argyle backs that up.

The 30-year-old winger, who made his move from Port Vale permanent in January, went under the knife in the close season to repair a meniscus problem he had carried for a year.

“The knee’s good,” he told BBC South West, a simple verdict after a complicated spell.

Curtis first damaged the knee in last year’s pre-season. He played through it, managing the pain across the campaign as he settled into life at Home Park, scoring twice in 23 appearances in all competitions. The joint would flare up, swell at awkward moments, and he leaned on painkillers to get through games.

It became clear that could not continue.

“It was something that I did last pre-season, had a slight meniscus tear but I could play through the pain just managing it through last season,” he said. “But I managed to get it done this season, get the surgery and back to my fully fit best now.

“It was something that I needed to get done in the summer because the odd time it would swell up and taking too many tablets to get me through games and stuff like that, but I’m all fit and healthy now.

“I have all faith in myself to come back stronger, fitter and much better.”

The early signs are strong. Curtis has started all five of Argyle’s League One matches so far, a sign of trust from the coaching staff and of his own confidence in that repaired knee, as the Pilgrims have opened with two wins and two defeats.

For a player who chose the operating table over another season of managing pain, the message is clear: the tablets are gone, the swelling has stopped, and Curtis believes he is ready to drive Argyle’s campaign from the front.