He finally made a return to competitive action as a late substitute in Colchester's 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers on 14 April 2017, completing the season with nine first-team appearances to his name. He was struck down by a shoulder injury after a bad fall in November 2017.
In his final competitive game of the season, he came on as a substitute for Colchester against Doncaster Rovers on April 14, 2017, making nine first-team appearances. However, he was injured by a shoulder injury after an accident in November 2017.