Bayern Munich 's Jamal Musiala has stepped up his recovery from a broken leg, training on grass for the first time in over three months.
Musiala fractured his fibula and dislocated his ankle during Bayern's Club World Cup quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain in July and has only just made a tentative return to outdoor sessions at the club's performance centre.
The 22-year-old undertook some light running exercises and did some co-ordination work with fitness coach Simon Martinello.
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"That was a very big step," the Germany international told Bayern's official website. "It was great for me to be back on the pitch. It felt fantastic. My foot felt good.
"My first jump a few weeks ago, then my first run on the Alter-G (treadmill), now on the pitch. I think you take a new step forward every week."
There is no set timeline for Musiala's comeback, with the attacking midfielder eager to be fully fit when he pulls on the shirt again.
"It's always step by step, you don't want to do anything too quickly," he said.
"When I come back, I want to be at 100 percent, at a good level. That's why we're taking our time."
Despite the loss of Musiala, Bayern have made a flying start to the season, winning all 12 games to sit top of the Bundesliga and the Champions League table.
Information from PA was used in this report.
