BEN Currie says he is not panicking about the process of rebuilding his game to where it was before his injury nightmare began.

The second rower was rated as one of Super League’s hottest young properties when disaster struck in September 2016 as he suffered the first of two anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

He made his comeback from the latest of those serious setbacks earlier this season and has missed only one game since returning against Castleford on March 7.

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While he admits he is not yet the quick, incisive, try-scoring edge player he once was, Currie is adamant he will hit those heights again.

“Week in week out, I feel like I’m getting sharper and closer to where I want to be,” he said.

“I’m just enjoying being back playing again but I need to kick on now. My body feels good and I’m getting there.

“I know I’m not quite where I was before I got injured but I’m confident I’ll get there.

“I’m not panicking or worried – the physio says it can take up to 18 months to get fully back to normal again so there’s no rush.

“I’ve got a lot of support from the staff and the players so I’m enjoying the process

“I was well known for being athletic, quick and something different for a back rower – that’s where I want to be again.

“Obviously, you make adjustments to your style as the game develops but my target is to get back to where I was and I think I will do.”

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England and Great Britain coach Wayne Bennett is in the country this week for an England performance squad meet-up, but Currie feels that does not add any extra pressure to perform.

“We had a catch-up with Wayne on Monday as part of the England squad meet-up,” he said.

“He says he watches a lot of the games and when he can’t, he has assistants that are keeping an eye on us.

“There’s pressure to perform on that front every week – that doesn’t change just because he’s here.”

Currie has reassumed the left second row spot he made his own before his knee troubles began.

However, some observers have highlighted the left edge as The Wire’s defensive weak point this season – something opposition sides have exploited on a few occasions.

The 24-year-old is confident things are getting better on that front but admits they will be severely tested by an attack-minded Wakefield Trinity side tomorrow, Friday.

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“As a left-edge unit we’re getting better and we’re growing in confidence,” he said.

“A couple of weeks ago teams were sending a lot of traffic down our left edge, but now there doesn’t seem to be as much.

“We’ve only conceded one try down there in the past two or three games.

“Wakey are known as an attacking team. We know too well that you can be 20 points clear of them and not be safe if they get a good spell in a game.

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“We have to be on our toes from minute one. They are a dangerous team.

“Having said that, I’m sure they will be worried about playing us as we’re coming off the back of a loss we’re not happy with at Hull KR.

“We know we weren’t at the races on Saturday.

“We didn’t play well at all but we were winning with a couple of minutes to go. We’re not concerned at all.

“We’ve had long discussions in the video room and we’ve decided to tweak a few things to get back to how we want to play.

“The best thing for us now is to get back on the field. Friday can’t come soon enough.”