Cardiff City boss Neil Harris has confirmed Lee Tomlin is back in training ahead of their clash with Leeds United.
Tomlin has proved to be the Bluebirds' most influential player this season and has shown his best form since Harris' arrival at the club, scoring the first goal during Cardiff's dramatic three-goal comeback at Elland Road earlier in the season.
The 31-year-old was set to miss their match against Leeds before football was called to a halt almost three months ago.
However, Tomlin and Cardiff will be one of the beneficiaries of the enforced break when Leeds travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on June 20.
Whilst Tomlin still isn't 100% fit, Harris has revealed his midfield playmaker is back in training and will be carefully manager to ensure he's fit for their final nine games of the season.
On Tomlin, Harris told the club's website : "Yes he and the players have a twinkle in the eye. Those who thought they might not play a lot of football certainly see this as a bonus.
"Tommo is infectious, a great character, very good trainer. Hence why he got injured in the first place. That's what we want, our senior players to show our younger ones the way.
"He has been out a while, has to get over hurdles, mental as well as physical ones, get out onto pitch, trust your body.
"He's doing that final stage at the moment, which is one of the hardest parts you can have.
"But he's also taken part in a lot of functional drills we're doing. Tactically he's taken part, picked up messages. We have to make sure we progress him at his pace - and his pace might be slightly different, say, to someone like Gavin Whyte, who is a few years younger.
"He's back in the group and doing the majority of the work. We're hoping to get him some minutes in the friendly fixtures coming up with local sides, which is a positive."
