Former Flying Eagles striker Uche Nwofor has not featured for VVV Venlo since late February due to a thigh complaint. <br /><br />His rehabilitation is going according to plan and he could return to the pitch as early as next weekend against PEC Zwolle.<br /><br />Uche Nwofor told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>: ''I hope to be back this week because I have started training real good. I got injured immediately after the match against NEC back in February . <br /><br />''I was undergoing training with with our strikers trainer , then I felt pains in front of my thigh muscles . My legs were vibrating, I could not run or kick the ball any more. But I am now okay.''<br /><br />VVV Venlo have struggled in Nwofor's injury-enforced absence, losing five matches on the bounce. Once again, the Limburg based club are fighting for Premier League survival.<br /><br />But Nwofor wants VVV Venlo to forget about their recent poor run of form and concentrate on the remaining games in the championship.<br /><br />''My coming back to the team, I hope it will give the team the needed morale booster . I know I have to work hard to be on the same level I was prior to my injury. With God, we will escape relegation,'' he said.<br /><br />VVV Venlo have scored only once in their last five games in the Dutch championship. <br /><br /><br />