Liverpool star Glen Johnson has revealed his frustration at being forced to sit on the sidelines - but admits he may be back in training soon.
Johnson has been out of action with a knee problem since the 1-0 win over Aston Villa on December 29.
The England international admits he feared he had sustained a cruciate ligament knee injury against Villa, but he hopes to return to training in three weeks.
"It's been frustrating. The worst thing for a footballer is being injured, but now I'm looking forward," Johnson told the club's official website.
"It was strange. When I did it, it wasn't much of a tackle, it was more the way the lad (Agbonlahor) fell on me.
"I heard something snap in my knee, so I knew it wasn't good but I wasn't sure how bad it would be at the time.
"The following morning, it was thought it could have been my cruciate ligament, so it was good that it wasn't."
Johnson has been able to resume light running and he is hoping to hand Rafa Benitez a boost by returning to action in March.
"I'm definitely over the worst of it now and I'm about two or three weeks away from training, so I'm getting there," added Johnson.
"It's been like groundhog day - I've been doing the same things, working in the gym and doing stability work.
"Every day has been the same for the last two weeks, but now I've started to run, things can change.
"I don't expect to walk back into the side and play, but I am doing everything I can to be in the best shape possible."
