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End in sight for McCombe

08 Oct 2008 - 13:11:02

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Bristol City defender Jamie McCombe could return from a two-month injury lay-off in the Championship clash against Norwich City later this month.

The 25-year-old former Scunthorpe United and Lincoln City star has not played since fracturing his cheekbone in the Championship match against Derby County in August.

McCombe will feature in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Swindon Town on Wednesday, with Robins boss Gary Johnson saying: "Jamie's cheek is fine and he's ready to play. Now we just need to get the rest of him fit.

"He was back training as normal last week and joining in with the other lads and he's working very hard to get back.

"Our medical people say he's made a full recovery and he's been heading balls in training and doing full contact work.

"He has to get match-fit though. He needs games because playing is the only way to get match sharp."