Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin admits he was pressured to hurry Andy Ryan again to motion final week however hopes his return from a knee damage will carry out the most effective within the gamers round him.
The striker had been sidelined for shut to a few months with a knee damage and was surprisingly named on the bench for Saturday's journey to Morton.
However when Accies discovered themselves 3-0 down inside 23 minutes at Cappielow, John-Pierre Tiehi was sacrificed to make manner for Ryan's return forward of schedule.
Rankin's males nonetheless went down 5-0 in Greenock however he's relieved to see his striker again and hopes with the 28-year-old - who has additionally been aiding the teaching crew - again in rivalry, it is going to push the remainder of the membership's strikers amid a run of three defeats with out scoring.
Rankin stated: "Chucky wasn't able to play on Saturday. He had solely skilled for a few days however it was a case of wants should at Morton.
"On the time within the sport I wasn't proud of what was taking place on the pitch and we would have liked someone with a little bit of management in that space.
"I believed he got here on and fought his nook, labored arduous and acquired greater than double the minutes we'd have anticipated.
"Being 3-0 down and also you look and also you see Chucky there and the qualities he has, it was a case that he wanted to go on and assist.
"He's a confirmed goalscorer at this degree all through his profession and having his expertise, and need and starvation to attain targets turns into essential.
"Not solely that, he is aware of the sport and people management qualities.
"On Saturday he had an opportunity and it was cleared off the road, however the essential factor is he's in these areas.
"The disappointing factor is it was one other sport and not using a purpose for us, however having him across the different strikers, he's pushing folks for locations, holding them on edge.
"They know they are not assured a spot within the crew so it turns into vastly essential for the squad as a complete to get him again."
Midfielder Miko Virtanen fell into the identical class as Ryan after 10 months out and Rankin added: "Miko acquired extra minutes than we anticipated as effectively.
"He had solely skilled for 4 days and hadn't skilled since January, however we needed to throw him on.
"However once more it was a very good build-up for him."
In the meantime, Accies nonetheless have a bunch of gamers on the sidelines and Rankin supplied updates on Reagan Thomson, Marley Redfern, Jamie Hamilton and Lucas de Bolle, who's being dealt with with care amid a recurrence of concussion signs.
"Lucas has not been on the coaching pitch since he got here again from the Scotland camp. He's nonetheless following concussion protocols and we have to be affected person," stated Rankin.
"Jamie Hamilton [calf] is not on the pitch but both.
"Reagan Thomson is again coaching however by way of health he is an effective bit away and he isn't in a situation to go and be concerned in any video games but.
"The one who's making probably the most progress is Marley, however he hasn't joined in coaching but. He has taken care of himself since he is been out, however by way of his situation he's wanting able to go and take part coaching once more quickly.
"That might be large along with his tempo and vitality.
"It is irritating however it's not a sob story.
"That is a number of gamers who would make an enormous impression, however we simply should get the heads down with the gamers we do have, work arduous to make them higher and tougher to beat, with a better starvation and need to attain targets.
"I feel that is what was lacking on Saturday - that edge.
"The 11 that began the sport and the 4 that got here on, we would have liked a lot extra."
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