Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to make a surprise return to the snooker table ahead of the World Championship.
The Rocket has dropped a huge hint he could play at the Crucible next month.
O’Sullivan has barely featured during the current season after withdrawing from multiple events.
As a result, he has failed to qualify for the upcoming Players Championship and Tour Championship.
It means O’Sullivan will not be in competitive action again before the World Championship.
The season-ending event takes place in Sheffield between April 19 and May 5.
An appearance from the seven-time winner would be a record-extending 33rd in a row.
Just over a month ahead of the tournament, O’Sullivan has now hinted he will be involved once again.
Less than two weeks before the first round, the 49-year-old will deliver a coaching session with 1995 world finalist Nigel Bond.
Fans will have the chance to see the pair at O’Sullivan’s new snooker academy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Confirming the news on social media, he wrote: “Delighted to announce that I’ll be heading to Riyadh.
“So for exclusive coaching from the brilliant Nigel Bond, a Q&A with me as well as watching me practice please come down.
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“I’d love to see you all there!!”
Meanwhile, the poster for the event tells fans they can see O’Sullivan ‘during his preparation for the World Snooker Tour’.
He is also expected to answer questions from the public during the event.
It marks a return for the world number four having not played since January’s Championship League.
O’Sullivan had been set to take part in last week’s World Grand Prix, only to withdraw for medical reasons.
In a statement, he said: “I am very disappointed not to be competing.
“I had been eager to make my comeback in Hong Kong and have put in my utmost effort. But unfortunately must consider my health.
“I wish to sincerely thank the organisers and all the Hong Kong fans for their support.”
He has also pulled out of the German Masters, World Open and Welsh Open in recent weeks.
In O’Sullivan’s absence, Neil Robertson beat Stuart Bingham in the final in Hong Kong to scoop £180,000 and the World Grand Prix title.
