Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Gareth Bale is set to return to training in a boost for Wales.
The Welshman has been out of action since early September after suffering a hamstring tear, with his last outing a goalless draw against Estonia in a World Cup qualifier.
Wales are currently third in their group but level on points and have a game in hand over the Czech Republic who sit above them in second.
Belgium are comfortably top of the group while whoever obtains a second-place finish would advance to the play-offs and still be with a chance of making the World Cup in Qatar next year.
Real Madrid boss Ancelotti has offered Wales some hope saying Bale will be back in training in the next week and that he could be available for their game against Rayo Vallecano - the last game before the November international fixtures.
Ancelotti said in a press conference, as per Marca, ahead of Wednesday's game against Osasuna: 'Gareth Bale has been discharged yesterday and I think that in a week he will be able to train with the team. Maybe he can be (available) against Rayo Vallecano.'
Bale who spent the last season on loan at Tottenham, had made a bright start in his return to Real Madrid this season.
He started their first three games of the season in which he scored in their 3-3 draw with Levante.
Bale then suffered his hamstring injury which ruled him out of being selected for Wales in October.
Speaking ahead of the international fixtures in October, Wales boss Rob Page said: 'You grade hamstring injuries from one to four and his is nearer the four.
'So it's quite a significant hamstring tear. We've been in close contact with him to see how it's progressing but this camp has come too soon for him.
'Originally it might have been progressing into November's camp, that's the significance of the injury.'
Wales have two games at home next month, the first against Belarus on November 13 and a tricky fixture against Belgium three days later.
hekbeosyz
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hello
Damelopuz
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Good news
KHMMURU07
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Irony bale is always available when he is to play for Wales.
Cuwbcilpy
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The man plays for the national team, most of the time
emazz
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Bale's legendary cycle ■Pick an injury ■spend 4 months at the hospital ■recover when the international break is around the corner ■represent his nation ■pick another injury while on international duty ■return to Madrid Injured REPEAT
Moduyz
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Still wearing his golf shoes !
Miockmnt
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bale is only fit when there's international games, after that he is injured again 🤣
wopeklnru
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this boys are playing games on Madrid Bale and Hazard. they always available for their country and have more passion for their country but after every International brake they get injured with all what they are paid.
Wehbdikprz
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hmHe doesn't care about fothball anymore.. hes more into golf 😁🤣🤣
Sly01
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Boost for both teal Madrid and Wales .. No left Winger in Madrid can bench this guy
NikhilCR7_
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Bale is always fit when it comes to Wales playing. But he should remember that 2022 his contract with Madrid expires and no club will like to hire bench and injury pro.
Newcastle 🤣
ruyaclmrty
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I even forget he stay playing football 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Real_Sim
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bale has returned million times its not even anything big now
KeepGen
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Bale trains with real madrid and plays for wales
Kahbdein
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is better for WCQ but not for Real Madrid squad, our current players are ok
Ruhdlnrsy
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thank God he is a boost for Wales and not real Madrid because Madrid don't need him
cacali1
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Bale is always fit when it comes to Wales playing. But he should remember that 2022 his contract with Madrid expires and no club will like to hire bench and injury pro.
Alhajishamsi
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welcome back the b b c