Birmingham City head coach Lee Bowyer has admitted that patience will be needed with Tahith Chong as he looks to regain full fitness.
The Dutchman, who joined Birmingham on a season-long loan deal from Manchester United last summer, came off the bench during the Blues' 2-0 defeat to Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon.
Sidelined since October because of a serious thigh injury, Chong stepped off the bench during the second-half and completed the final 24 minutes of the contest.