Over eight months since his last Bayern Munich appearance, Javi Martinez is back in full training.
Bayern Munich midfielder Javi Martinez resumed full training on Wednesday for the first time since rupturing cruciate ligaments in August.
The former Athletic Bilbao midfielder sustained the injury to his left knee during the German Super Cup defeat to Borussia Dortmund.
However, after surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation program, the Spaniard trained on Wednesday and is hopeful of featuring before the end of the season.
"It's just fantastic, I'm overjoyed," the 26-year-old told Bayern's official website. "It's only the first step.