Jean-Philippe Mateta has returned to first-team training for the first time since being on the end of a horror tackle that left him hospitalised and requiring 26 stitches.
The Frenchman faced a spell on the sidelines after sustaining the injury against Millwall in an FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace at the start of the month.
The Eagles secured a 1-0 win over Ipswich without their star striker in the Premier League on Saturday, with former Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah starting in his place. However, it appears that Oliver Glasner will not be without the 27-year-old for much longer after the club provided a positive update on his progress.