Ghana winger Albert Adomah will be available for selection on Saturday when Aston Villa takes on Birmingham City in a Championship game on Saturday.
Adomah was left out of last weekend's squad following a knock he picked in their 2-1 win over Reading.
Although he had not fully recovered, he played the last 35 minutes of the 1-0 win over Fulham.
"It’s too early for Tommy Elphick and Micah Richards," Bruce told pressmen about his squad's injury situation on Thursday
"Albert Adomah is fine. He will be in the squad."