Cambridge United midfielder Dom Ball is having to carefully manage a long-standing knee problem as they look to push into the play-off places.

The U's have won their last three home League Two games to move up to eighth in the table, just a single point away from the top seven.

Ball returned to action for the first time since 27 September in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Bromley and lasted the entire game.

"I thought it was going to be longer [I'd be out]. I've just got to manage a bit better now and I will do. Coming back in and playing the 90 minutes - and getting a win - is massive," he told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Ball suffered a torn meniscus while playing for Ipswich Town during the 2022-23 season and although he has made 11 appearances this term, the ongoing after-effects mean playing twice a week will be a challenge.

"I'll just come off it a bit in the week and be ready for a game on Saturday, basically," the 30-year-old added.

"It's hard for me because all I ever want to do is be out...