Arsenal’s young forward Tyreece John-Jules has received a welcome boost as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

The 22-year-old, currently on loan at Derby County, faces a race against time to return before the end of the season, but recent updates suggest a positive outlook.

John-Jules’ loan spell at Derby hasn’t been without its challenges. In January, he picked up the hamstring injury during a League One match against Reading. The initial concern was significant, with fears the injury could sideline him for the rest of the campaign and prompted a return to Arsenal for treatment.

However, Derby manager Paul Warne has instilled renewed hope with his recent comments. “There is a chance he may be fit for the end of the season,” Warne said.

“It could be two weeks, four weeks, six weeks or eight weeks. My personal guess is that it will be four weeks. I have a lot of skills but medicine isn’t my top one. But hopefully, it won’t be too bad. Tyreece John-Jules was up here for the game on Saturday and they’re now telling me there is a chance he may be fit for the end of the season. That would be a result.”

This positive update comes as a relief for John-Jules, who already missed two months of the current season due to another injury. Despite the setback, his performances were enough to convince Derby to extend his loan deal from January until the end of the season. Ironically, the injury occurred just days after the extension announcement.

John-Jules will be eager to recover swiftly and make the most of the remaining games at Derby. Prior to the injury, he was starting to find his footing, and a strong finish to the season could significantly benefit his development.

He has two goals in 375 minutes of football this season after three, and an assist, in 982 last season.