Wales Grand Slam star Gavin Henson has told the Ospreys that he will end his sabbattical and return to playing rugby this September - a year before Wales contest the World cup in New Zealand.
Henson has battled with injury since 2008 and and a recurring injury ruled him out of last year Lions tour of South Africa.
The injury caused Henson to become "really depressed" and he went on on unpaid leave from the Ospreys which spread fears that he would quit for good.
However his boss at the Ospreys now says that he will return for the new season.
"Gavin has been honest with me all along," Ospreys" chairman Mike Cuddy told the Daily Mail.
"He has told me he will be back next season and playing before the end of the year."
"All the injuries, especially the prolonged ones over his groin and achilles tendon, got him down.
"He took a break and now he"s feeling all the better for it."
Henson has told the Ospreys he hopes to be fully match-fit well before the end of the year which will be a boost for Wales as they have missed his creative spark and defensive organisation.
New Zealander and Wales coach Warren Gatland considers him "key to our defence and our midfield."
"I hope people don't underestimate his qualitities as a rugby player, not just his attacking ability and kicking ability but what a great defensive player he is." said Gatland.
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