Ellis Simms returned to light training today - but he is not expected to return to Sunderland's Championship campaign for another couple of weeks. Sunderland take on Wigan Athletic at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, looking for their first win in five games.
On-loan Everton striker Simms limped off with a toe injury at Reading last month, joining thigh injury victim Ross Stewart in the treatment room and leaving the Black Cats with no fit centre-forward. Simms was found to have ligament damage to his big toe which has kept him out of the last four games, but he is edging closer to a return,
"Things have changed a little bit," said boss Tony Mowbray. "Ellis is getting his boots on for the first time today.
