The Swansea City midfielder is hoping to be part of the Swans promotion push and has now returned to Wales.
However, he says he will not be rushing that return and believes that he returned too early last time around causing this absence because of it
Speaking to the Western Mail, Bodde said “When I came back to training last time I had a lift from it
But, looking back, perhaps it was my mind that had the lift – not my knee. I thought I could do everything but then the injury happened.
“Now I know the problem was I wasn’t fit enough, so maybe it was a little bit too early to come back.
“I only realised this after it happened. I had never had an injury like that before and people were telling me how strong I needed to be; I thought I was because I could shoot, I could challenge, I could slide tackle, I thought I was ready.
“Now, if I’m honest I wasn’t. I only knew that afterwards and I blamed myself.
“This is different, I’ve made better decisions. Now I know I am strong. I am running longer and quicker, my muscles are stronger and fitness is better.
“I wouldn’t risk coming back early, I won’t rush it.
“All we have talked about is not about coming back as quickly as possible, but coming back as fit as possible
“When it happened again my world closed in. I didn’t want to believe it,” said Bodde on his curtailed comeback against Sheffield United earlier this season. “But after two weeks things went into perspective a little and I could see I might not have needed the operation which was huge for me.
“And since I’ve been delighted with the way things have gone.
“I have had my own coach in Holland, training six, seven days a week with a few sessions every day.
“I always train hard, but this time it’s been unbelievable – first thing in the morning until three o’clock without a break.
“Then again in the evening, training on an indoor beach where the sand helps the control in my legs.
“I am stronger now and ready for every session so now is the next step for me and we will see how we react.
“I have to take it slowly, week by week, and see where we are before I start talking about playing again,” he said. “I will see how things go and we can make decisions then. I’ve seen what can happen so I’m not going to start naming days.
“I would certainly think I’d be back before the end of the season – I’m in training now so if I’m not back by then it’s not a good sign.
“I’m 27, I have good years left so I won’t rush anything. There is no pressure, the club have supported me really well, trusted me and given me all the time I needed. They’ve trusted me.”
