Marlon Pack is ahead of schedule and could return to the Cardiff City side as early as three weeks' time.
The midfielder sustained a grade three hamstring tear against Reading 10 days ago and it was feared he would be out for at least a couple of months.
However, the player, who impressed on his debut against Luton, appears to be responding well to rehab and is hopeful of re-entering the first-team fray in three to four weeks.
It is a boost for Neil Warnock, , amid somewhat of an injury crisis at the club.
Meanwhile, Matt Connolly was expected to return in October, but it is understood he has suffered something of a setback on his road to recovery.
The player underwent surgery on his ankle in pre-season, but is falling behind in his race to be fit. It is uncertain as yet, but he might have to undergo another procedure to rectify the problem. We will know more in the coming days.
And finally, the latest update is with Danny Ward. The striker has been rather conspicuous by his absence of late, prompting many to think he had been jettisoned from the squad and was potentially heading for the exit door.
However it is understood the forward has been struggling with an Achilles tendon issue for the past four weeks and is still some way off his return.
Ward, who made 14 Premier League appearances for the Bluebirds last term, has just started training but will not be considered for selection for at least another couple of weeks.
