Radamel Falcao has returned from his latest injury setback in a major boost to Monaco's Champions League ambitions ahead of the Ligue 1 outfit's group-stage opener against Tottenham Hotspur.
Falcao, 30, was forced off with a thigh injury after setting up one goal and scoring a penalty during the second leg of his side's victorious playoff with Fenerbahce that clinched a group-stage place last month.
The Colombia international has failed to return to his best since suffering a serious knee injury in January 2014, and was unimpressive in successive Premier League loan spells with Manchester United and Chelsea over the last two seasons.
🐅@FALCAO de retour à l'entraînement avec le groupe ! pic.twitter.com/HWhS5hZFPX
- AS MONACO (@AS_Monaco) September 5, 2016
However, the former Porto and Atletico Madrid man could now be fit to face Spurs when Monaco get their Group E campaign underway on 14 September after returning to training on Monday.
According to Monaco's official website, Falcao took part in "an intense session that included keeping possession, build-up play in front of goal, and a game to finish."
Monaco will also face CSKA Moscow and Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage.