England quick Jofra Archer is currently out of action with an elbow injury which forced him to miss the T20 World Cup and the ongoing Ashes series.
Archer has not played for England since March and has been spending time with his family out in Barbados.
However, the 26-year-old has returned to the UK for further scans and he has offered a positive update on his recovery.
Speaking to Australian broadcaster Channel 7, Archer said: "This is one tour as a fast bowler that you really don't want to miss.
"The results [of the latest scan] came back yesterday and it was quite promising, actually - everything is moving forward nicely.
"It's just a matter of waiting a little bit more and being a little bit more patient because I'm almost at the end of the road."
Archer has previously said that he is targeting a return to international cricket in March for England's upcoming tour of the West Indies.
"The reason I had an operation in May was because I wanted to sort out the problem once and for all," he told the Daily Mail back in August.
"I don’t want this thing hanging over me. I want to be out there again, taking wickets and helping win games for England.
"Having said that, I'm trying to be cautious about when I make my comeback, but I guess there's a chance I'll be ready in time for England's three-Test series against West Indies in the Caribbean in March.
"But I can't make any promises, and I'll be seeing a specialist soon about the elbow.
"Tim Bresnan had a similar problem, and we spoke about the issue which made me a bit nervous, I must admit.
"But I’m sure it will be fine in the long run, and I’m grateful that the injury doesn’t stop me going about my daily business. It’s not as if I’m limping around, or anything like that."
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