Southampton boss Ronald Koeman hopes to have Jay Rodriguez available in the next fortnight.
The 26-year-old, capped once by England, had ankle surgery in late November and has not played a game for Saints since 17 October.
The forward only returned last July after 15 months out with a ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament.
"He's close, I think maybe in one week to 10 days, he'll be back in training," Koeman told BBC Radio Solent.