Jack Hendry has opened up on his injury hell at Melbourne City after making the loan switch from Celtic.

The Hoops defender made the switch down under after failing to shoulder his way into Neil Lennon’s Parkhead plans.

Hendry landed man of the match after his opening 90 minutes for his Aussie side, but he then suffered a horror knee injury in his second outing.

And after going under the knife in quick time he now faces a lengthy spell on the side-lines.

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Speaking to the Daily Record, Hendry said: “I am getting there. The first couple of weeks were really tough because I was out by myself and I have never really felt pain like it.

“Since the surgery it has been a lot better and the medical team out here have been first class and really pushed me on. The first couple of days I was in tears with such pain trying to get from the bedroom to the bathroom.

“I had no one over here and I was on crutches. I couldn’t carry anything and I couldn’t weight-bear because I was in so much pain.

“It was really difficult. I was getting Uber Eats, deliveries and the club chef was really good making meals for me to eat or the club staff were getting me stuff from the supermarket. The club have been brilliant with me.”

Hendry has revealed that he felt his knee ‘pop’ as he went down injured and admits his recovery has been difficult away from his friends and family on the other side of the world.

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He said: "When I first did it I felt like the world was against me. I had a tough time last season with my hamstring. Just as I felt I was coming back and I then had this opportunity.

"I started really well and did well in my first two games then I suffered an injury in the last minute. I was suddenly on the other side of the world myself.

"Those first few hours were hard and I had a lot of negative thoughts but Melbourne City and my family were great with me. They helped me get through it and by that point I was looking to come back even stronger.

"It was the last minute when I chased a ball down the channel. The pitch was so dry and as I made the tackle my knee got caught in the surface.

“My knee went one way and my body went the other. I heard the pop and I knew right away. I knew my knee was unstable then the physio did the test and told me my MCL had gone and I was sent for a scan.

“Two days after that I had my surgery and they were hoping to get me back for the end of the season and hopefully the play-offs. That, however, looks to be thrown into doubt with the coronavirus and they are trying to squeeze games into a short space of time to get the season over quicker.”

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Hoops teammate Mikey Johnston suffered a similar injury during a January league clash against St Johnstone.

And Hendry has told how the pair are keeping in touch to make sure they are both motivated to get through a tough time in their careers.

He added: "It is six weeks yesterday since I had the surgery. I am off the crutches and I am quite a bit ahead of the schedule. I basically had to learn how to walk away with my knee. Mikey Johnston got the same injury as me.

"They chose not to operate on him and to let his knee ligaments recover naturally. It will be interesting to see how he gets on. They stuck two pins in and stuck it in the structure so it is more stable. It feels good and I can’t wait to get back out on the grass.

“I’ve had a lot of ups and downs in my career and it is another hurdle to get over and become stronger.”