Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is happy with Gareth Bale's recovery from injury but is wary of taking a risk with the Wales star in Wednesday's match against Napoli.
Bale has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in the Champions League group game against Sporting CP in November but returned to full team training over the weekend.
"It's the first week that he's trained with the group," he told a news conference. "He's good, he's good physically and mentally, which is the most important thing.
"We'll see if he can be in the squad or if he'll be there at the weekend," he added, referring to the impending visit of Espanyol in LaLiga.
"At the same time, after two or three months out, we have to be very careful with Gareth."
Team-mate Luka Modric praised Bale for his efforts to return to fitness early and says he is mentally primed to get back into action.
"It's always difficult when you don't play because of injury," said the Croatia international. "I think he has recovered well. He looks fired up to come back as soon as possible.
"We miss him and we want him to be back. He's strong and this doesn't affect him mentally. He's recovered in the best possible way."
