Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos completed a full training session with teammates on Monday as he stepped up his return from injury.
La Liga leaders Madrid confirmed on their official website that Ramos had joined the session as preparations continued for Thursday's Copa del Rey second leg game against Sevilla.
In a statement, the club said: "The main story was the return of Sergio Ramos to the group."
��⚽️��@SergioRamos rejoined group training at #RMCity today!
Welcome back, captain! ��#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/HYwAMM505y
- Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) January 9, 2017
The defender has been sidelined for the opening games of 2017 after suffering a muscular injury during the Club World Cup final last month.
Although he could return to action against Sevilla on Thursday, he is more likely to make his return against the same opponents in La Liga action three days later.