Crystal Palace striker Glen Murray has ruled out a loan move away.
The Palace striker banged in 31 goals last season before suffering knee cruciate damage in the play-off semi-final first leg in May.
He told the South London Press: "I don't think that will be an option. I don't think I'll be right before then.
"I'm on track - not ahead or behind. I'm doing straight line stuff and next will be twisting and turning. After that you're looking at deeper squats and doing things with more weight involved, extra impact going though the knee.
"December is the aim but there are a lot of ifs and buts."
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