Burnley striker Lyle Foster is "making progress" but is "not in a position" to join South Africa for the Africa Cup of Nations, says manager Vincent Kompany.
Foster, 23, was named in a preliminary 50-man squad for the tournament, which begins in the Ivory Coast next month.
He has been on a leave of absence since 9 November because of the recurrence of a mental health issue.
"Physically he is in a good place and it seems like we have made progress," said Kompany.
The club announced last month that Foster had reached out to the club for support and he has since been in the care of specialists.