Ronan Curtis: Fully Fit and Ready to Shine for Plymouth Argyle

Ronan Curtis insists the pain is gone and the belief is back.

The 30-year-old winger, who made his Plymouth Argyle move permanent from Port Vale in January, says his knee surgery over the summer has left him feeling “fully fit” and free of the problems that dogged him last season.

Curtis played through a meniscus tear during the last campaign, managing the injury across 23 appearances in all competitions and scoring twice. He pushed through the discomfort, but it came at a cost.

“The knee's good,” he told BBC South West, sounding relieved as much as confident.

He explained that the issue had first flared up in pre-season a year ago, yet he chose to carry on rather than go under the knife.

That meant painkillers, swelling, and a constant balancing act just to stay on the pitch.

“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. “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.”

This time, he chose the long-term fix. Surgery in the close season, rehab, and a reset.

The result? A winger back in the starting XI and back in rhythm.

Curtis has started all five of Argyle's League One matches so far, as the Pilgrims have opened with two wins and two defeats. For a player coming off knee surgery, that run of starts is a statement in itself.

“I managed to get it done this season, get the surgery and back to my fully fit best now,” he said. “I have all faith in myself to come back stronger, fitter and much better.”

Fit, healthy, and trusted to start every league game: Curtis has his platform. What he does with it could shape Argyle’s season.