Cardiff City striker Yousef Salech is aiming to return to action in April after receiving "positive updates" on his neck and chest injury.
Cardiff's top scorer has been absent since being carried off during the 1-1 draw with Stockport County in January.
The Dane has missed nine League One matches and will sit out at least three more, with boss Brian Barry-Murphy hoping Salech will be back in full training later this month.
"Yousef has had really positive updates from the specialist on Monday so he's back in more advanced running," said Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy.
"We anticipate he'll be back in training I would say maybe at some stage during the international break, which would mean he could be available to play at some stage after the international break.
"The areas of his neck and chest that were causing concern are really improving and he's feeling great so I'm really pleased for him that he's making good progress."
Salech, who has scored 12 league goals this season from 24 starts and three substitute appearances, returned to light training last week.
Cardiff travel to Exeter on Saturday before home fixtures against Wycombe on Tuesday, March 17 and Blackpool four days later.
They were due to go to Huddersfield Town on 28 March but that game has been postponed because of international call-ups.
The Bluebirds will return to action with a trip to Peterborough on April 6, with their home fixture against Port Vale three days earlier postponed due to the Valiants' progress in the FA Cup.
Barry-Murphy, meanwhile, says Isaak Davies is "making good progress" after a hamstring injury but will not feature at Exeter.
Defender Gabriel Osho missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Barnsley because of illness but is expected to be available at St James Park.
Back-up goalkeeper Harry Tryer has missed the past two matches after suffering a back spasm and will again be absent this weekend.
