Jonathan Rowe: Norwich forward hopes to contribute to play-offs push
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Jonathan Rowe played in the Premier League for Norwich during the 2021-22 season
Injured forward Jonathan Rowe is hopeful he will be fit for action in time to contribute to Norwich's push for a play-off place.
The 20-year-old has not played since suffering a hamstring injury against Queen's Park Rangers in February.
But Rowe remains the club's joint top scorer this season, Josh Sargent having now matched his tally of 13 goals.
"I'm in a good place right now, a lot more positive than I was a few weeks ago when it first happened," he said.
"I'm happy to see the team doing well and pushing for promotion like we always wanted to do and I can't wait to get back."
The game against QPR came after Rowe had to miss the previous two because of a broken hand.
And having been sent on as a 58th-minute substitute, he then had to be withdrawn himself in stoppage time.
Head coach David Wagner said afterwards that Rowe could be out for a couple of months.
He also had injury problems last year before making his mark on the first team at the start of the current campaign, but told BBC Radio Norfolk: "Long-term, mentally, you can profit from it.
"It kind of made me more resilient, made me stronger, made me more wise. I matured on the pitch and off the pitch. Maybe it's just a blessing in disguise."
Such was Rowe's impact earlier this season that he was linked with a possible move to the Premier League.
"I'm a confident guy, I knew I could do it. It was just being in the right place at the right time and having the right opportunity and the right people around me that believe in me," he said.
"I want to see Norwich back in the Prem; see us doing well. As long as I wear this badge, I'll always give my all."
Rowe added: "On one side [when you're injured], you're happy that everyone's doing their thing and getting to the goal that we all want.
"On the other side, you're thinking I want to be out there with the boys, I want to experience that same feeling. I'm just trying to stay positive."
Norwich are sixth in the Championship table and will return to action following the international break with a home game against Plymouth Argyle on 29 March.
That will be followed by a lunchtime clash with second-placed Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on 1 April and five days later, the second East Anglia derby of the season at home to Ipswich, who are third.