Rovers defender Danny Coles has spoken to the Professional Footballers' Association official website about the eventful afternoon against Leyton Orient, which saw him score a goal at each end, before leaving the field with a knee injury.

Givemefootball.com's Mark Shail spoke exclusively to Coles to get the latest update on his rehab, as well as discussing the impressive form of teammate Rickie Lambert, whose four-goal salvo against Southend at the weekend took his seasonal tally to a remarkable 15.

WHAT IS THE LATEST ON YOUR INJURY?

I had an operation about ten days ago to repair a torn cartilage and the surgeon, former England rugby international Jonathan Webb, said he was pleased with how things went. Now it's a case of stepping up my work gradually and if everything goes to plan I should be back playing in around ten days time.

SO THE KNEE IS FEELING GOOD?

I know it sounds strange, but it actually felt much better the very next day after I had the surgery. The bend in my knee feels much more comfortable now and so far everything is on course.

TELL US HOW YOU ACTUALLY INJURED THE KNEE?

It was weird. I scored an own goal against Leyton Orient and then scored a proper goal at the other end and off I went celebrating to the fans. But when I came to a stop I felt something go in my knee. I tried to play on but knew something was wrong and I had to come off a couple of minutes later. It was a daft thing to happen and I don't imagine the gaffer was best pleased.

To read the interview in full, go to www.givemefootball.com/league-one/danny-coles-bristol-rovers-exclusive-pfa