Blackburn Rovers central defender Ryan Nelsen is closing in on a
return to action after having the first half of his season ruined
by a hamstring injury.
The 29-year-old New Zealand international has not featured at all
for Rovers in the current campaign, but manager Mark Hughes
believes a return at the end of January is a possibility.
He commented: "Ryan is now having some good training sessions with
the rest of the group.
"Obviously he is not allowed to sprint and go flat out. But he is
looking like a footballer again, which we are all pleased
about.
"He is very positive and it is a case of building up the strength
in the hamstring and the damaged area.
"If he is back before the end of January we will be delighted."