The former France international played 65 minutes of a friendly against French second-division side Istres at Barca's training ground outside the Catalan capital, the club said in a statement on their website.
The 33-year-old, given the all-clear by medical staff last month, last played in a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid just over a year ago and returned to training in December.
"It is not possible to say exactly when he will return but his spirits are good because he sees that there is only a short way to go," club doctor Ricard Pruna said on Saturday.
"I don't think it will take long to see him called up into the squad," he added. "It will depend on the coaching staff but we are close."
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