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Richard Forrester

Bristol City given major boost as key defender steps up his return from injury

George Tanner is closing in on a return to action after the club posted a video of the defender involved in a first-team training session.

The right-back, 22, hasn't featured since he was forced off in the 39th minute of the 2-1 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers at the end of December.

Tanner, who has featured 12 times in the Championship for the Robins this season, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury and manager Nigel Pearson initially gave a two-month timeline on his return.

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