Ghana defender Phil Ofosu Ayeh is close to returning to action, Woleverhampton Wanderers Coach Nuno Espirito has confirmed.
The 26-year-old joined on a free transfer after leaving Eintracht Braunschweig in the summer but has yet to make his debut having suffered an ankle injury.
It was feared the Ghanaian defender would be sidelined until 2018 but Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed the defender could be back next month.
"He'll be back hopefully in December so from now on we can start relying on Phil," Nuno, who otherwise has a fully fit squad at his disposal, said.
Wolves top the Championship table with 38 points after 17 games and the return of the defender is expected to bolster the squad.
With Coach Espirito worried about the club's home record, Ofosu-Ayeh imminent return will seek to solidify their defence.
He said of Wolves' impressive form on the road: "I think it's circumstances. I think one of the things we have to improve is our record at home.
"But every game has the same idea from us, it doesn't matter where we are or who we face. We respect, we analyse, but it's about us and how we perform at every stadium.
"Fortunately everybody came back healthy (from the international break).
"We have to manage the time they play, the travelling they've made.
"(Reading is) a very good team, last year they got to the final in the play-offs, they come from two good results.
"We know what we're going to face – we respect them a lot.
"We go there to try and be ourselves and be strong.
Defender Phil Ofosu Ayeh will return in December.