The Sun reports that the 32-year-old has made a staggering recovery from the hamstring injury he picked up against West Brom on Sunday.
The highly-rated centre-back was expected to be out of action for 10 weeks with the injury.
But United skipper Nemanja Vidic is set to be out for longer than first expected. An groin injury he picked up against West Brom on Sunday is expected to keep him out for six weeks.
