Tom Heaton does not expect to play any part in Aston Villa's ten-game battle against Premier League relegation.
The England goalkeeper has been out since New Year's Day after sustaining a serious knee injury in a 2-1 win at Burnley.
Heaton is back in light training but the 34-year-old does not expect to feature in the run-in, which starts against Sheffield United at Villa Park on June 17.
Heaton told Sky Sports: 'The injury is coming along really well. We are four and-a-half months post-operation, give or take.