Christian Atsu will be available for Newcastle United's English Premier League fixture against Leicester City on Saturday.
The Ghana winger has been out of action since straining a muscle while attempting a shot in a league fixture against Bournemouth last month.
Having been ruled out as a serious injury, the 25-year-old suffered a relapse while on international duty with Black Stars and had to be sent back to his club.
Ahead of their tie against a resurgent Leicester side, Benitez whose team have picked just a point from their last six top-flight games, welcomes Atsu and defender Jamaal Lascelles.