Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias has taken part in training ahead of the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old had been ruled out since March 1 with a hamstring injury, and he has subsequently missed the last seven games across all competitions.
Pep Guardiola revealed to the press on April 1 ahead of the first leg last week that Dias would be assessed between the next 10 days and two weeks before he could be considered for first-team selection.
Ten days have since passed and City supporters have now been provided with a positive update ahead of their crucial European clash in midweek, as the Citizens have posted two images on Twitter of the Portugal international training at the Etihad Campus.
𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬! 💥🤩#ManCity pic.twitter.com/Jep48wFhZy
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 11, 2022
It remains to be seen whether Dias will be fit to start on Wednesday, but the defender could travel with the rest of the first-team squad to Madrid.
John Stones and Aymeric Laporte are the two most likely candidates to start at centre-back against Diego Simeone's side, while Nathan Ake – who began at left-back in the first leg – is also an option.
Oliver Thomas
