Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is making faster-than-expected progress after undergoing surgery on a crack in his tibia at the beginning of October.
Asensio was initially expected to be sidelined for four months, which would have placed his return towards the end of January or the start of February.
However, the 22-year-old has approached his rehabilitation with great commitment and could now return to competitive action considerably earlier than planned.
Asencio has already started training on the pitch and working with the ball. Those sessions had originally been scheduled to begin in December.
According to AS, Asencio is hoping to be included in the Real Madrid squad for their Champions League match away to Arsenal on 9 December.