NEC Nijmegen boss Mario Been is happy to have Fulham striker Collins John at the club on-loan.
"I expect he will not make his debut until the new year," he told Voetbal International. "It's very sad. If you can attract a player of his calibre, it is a shame when he cannot play.
"This past week, he has had to show what he can do in training again. I said to (assistant boss Ron de Groot), 'Golly - this guy has so much talent!'
"Our coach was really impressed with his strength and pace, but he is far from match fit."