Matt Ritchie is back in training with Newcastle United following a shoulder injury.
The former Scotland international was injured during the 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in September and underwent an operation.
But Ritchie has recovered and was pictured back in training as Newcastle rounded off training ahead of a few days off.
Steve Bruce said before his absence: “We know how valuable he is around the training ground.
"He has that leadership about him. With any good player he'll be a miss.”
Whether Ritchie is back in time for the clash with Chelsea a week on Saturday remains to be seen.
Newcastle are assessing Callum Wilson after he was forced off in the defeat to Southampton last Friday, while Ryan Fraser also missed that game and is unlikely to feature for Scotland during the international break.
