Nigel Pearson has confirmed Ayman Benarous is back on the grass on his long road to recovery but they will remain understandably cautious in his comeback given the reoccurrence of his ACL injury.
The academy product suffered a devastating set-back in December when he ruptured his ACL for a second time as he closed in on his long-awaited return to action, keeping him out for the rest of the season.
Benarous made his breakthrough into the first team during the 2021/22 campaign with his debut coming as a substitute in the 2-1 victory over Barnsley in October 2021. The Bristolian, who has a contract until 2025, went on to make 11 league appearances before rupturing his ACL during a training session at the High Performance Centre 13 months ago.
