CHAPPELL, Neb. (AP) — A former Deuel County sheriff’s deputy who was shot four times last year while serving arrest warrants is slowly recovering but still unable to work.

Hutchinson was injured on Dec. 3, 2015, while trying to arrest a suspect in Big Springs. The suspect was subsequently killed by another officer. Hutchinson left a hospital Feb. 22 and has been recovering since.

Hutchinson celebrated his 53rd birthday on Friday, but he hasn’t been cleared by doctors to work. He still has trouble sitting or standing for long periods.

The career law enforcement officer still goes to several physical therapy appointments each week. Hutchinson says his doctors have told him it will likely take two years for his body to reach some new normal level.