Colchester United defender Alex Wynter has vowed to return mentally and physically stronger from his horror collision against Spurs.

The U’s centre-back will return to the Weston Homes Community Stadium for the first time this weekend since suffering the head injury in last month’s FA Cup game.

Wynter has been resting at home for the past ten days following a clash of heads with team-mate Tom Eastman, in the fourth-round tie.

The 22-year-old defender, who underwent scans at Colchester General Hospital in the immediate aftermath of the injury, says it is “scary” watching the incident again on television.

But speaking publicly for the first time since the sickening collision, Wynter says he is determined to fully recover from the setback and return to action as soon as possible.

Wynter told the Daily Gazette: “I think I’ll be mentally and physically stronger for what’s happened.

“I’m a Christian and I believe everything happens for a reason.

“I’ve watched it again a few times and it’s quite frightening to see.

“To watch me having a fit is scary and I’ve never seen anything like that happen on the football pitch.

“It could have happened to anyone but it happened to me.

“I’m feeling better - every day I’m feeling more like myself but I’m still quite groggy.

“The first few days after it happened, I was just sleeping.

“It’s been ten days since it happened and I think I’m scheduled to see the doctor this weekend and have some more tests.

“I want to be back out there as soon as possible but you have to be careful with head injuries and I know the FA are particularly big on them.

“The gaffer (Kevin Keen) came to visit me at my flat and he told me that there’s no pressure and no rush.

“He told me that I had to make sure that I’m 100 per cent before I come back and it was good to hear.”

Wynter says he does not remember much about the incident, which happened in the second minute of Colchester’s 4-1 defeat.

“I remember the ball being cleared and it bouncing,” said Wynter, who plans to attend the U’s home clash with Swindon Town on Saturday.

“Harry Kane was off my shoulder and the ball bounced nicely for me to head back to the keeper.

“But it’s blank from them on and after that, the next thing I really remember is waking up in hospital and seeing (physio) Tony Flynn and (U’s assistant manager) David Wright.

“I don’t really remember faces, just voices but I’m lucky my mum and dad and girlfriend were with me at the hospital, too.

“I’m disappointed it happened, especially as it was a massive game to have been involved in.

“But there’s absolutely no blame on Tom Eastman - we both made a decision to go for the ball.”

Wynter says he is very grateful for the hundreds of goodwill messages he has received, following his injury.

And the former Crystal Palace defender has revealed he even got a personal message from Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.

He added: “That was a nice touch - his team had just won in the FA Cup and he didn’t have to do that.

“Everyone at Tottenham was very good and I really appreciate everything they did.

“I’ve had hundreds of messages, some from people I don’t know.

“I’ve been trawling through my Twitter feed and it’s just a shame that I can’t reply to everyone.

“All of the staff at Colchester Hospital that night were really helpful.

“And I wouldn’t have got through this like I have without the support of my family, friends, the club and the fans.”