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ROBBIE Gray has begun his long road to recovery following surgery last week to repair the damage to the ACL in his right knee.

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Gray will spend the next few weeks in a brace with his leg elevated as much as possible, giving him plenty of time to watch his beloved Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff run.

But Gray says he'd much rather be out there playing.

In the first of a series tracking his recovery, PTV caught up with Robbie to discuss the next steps in his recovery, how it's been coming back to the club, the support he's received and what it was like watching Balfours Showdown XXXII from the sideline.