Coventry City foward Leon McKenzie is ahead of schedule with his injury.
The former Norwich and Crystal Palace player has a torn muscle in his thigh but has responded well to treatment and is back running. He could now be back in first team contention before the end of the month.
There was more good news for the Sky Blues when Stephen Wright who has missed most of the season with an Achilies injury,came through ninety minutes for City Reserves against Grimsby.