Nigel Pearson says they will resist the temptation to rush Tomas Kalas back into action and are targeting his long-awaited return in the New Year.
The Bristol City manager was initially hoping the centre-back would return before Christmas after suffering a calf issue following two substitute appearances against Millwall and West Brom in October. It was his first taste of match action since March following a serious knee issue.
Kalas has subsequently missed the last seven league matches, in which City have won once, and Pearson further ruled Kalas out of the visit of the Baggies on Boxing Day, the trip to Millwall on the 29th and is likely to sit out of the trip to Coventry on New Year's Day.
