Clint Dempsey is hoping to be back in action next month after he recovers from a knee ligament injury.
The USA international sustained the injury against Blackburn on January 17 and was initially set to miss a few months but Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson expects him to be back in full training in four weeks.
If that is the case, it will be a huge win for both Fulham and the USA national team ahead of the World Cup later this year.