Boss Sam Allardyce has told Blackburn fans they have yet to see the best of injury-plagued midfielder Vince Grella.
Grella moved to Ewood Park from Torino 18 months ago but the Australian's time in England has been beset by a succession of injuries which have restricted him to just 32 appearances.
Allardyce told the Lancashire Telegraph: "I think this year Vince Grella has been unlucky.
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Last year it was a case of finding out the Premier League is far tougher and far more demanding than anything he has ever experienced in his life.
"He came to terms with that by having a relatively good pre-season and then starting the season okay. Then all of a sudden he has had a little injury here and there.
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The last one was very unlucky though.
It was the last minute, he went for a volley, missed the volley and pulled a thigh muscle.
"He has shown some signs of producing his best form for us."