Plymouth boosted as Tijani returns to training

Muhamed Tijani had spent his entire professional career in the Czech Republic before joining Plymouth Argyle on loan

Plymouth Argyle have been boosted by striker Muhamed Tijani returning to light training.

The 24-year-old has featured just three times since his summer loan move from Slavia Prague, after a catalogue of injuries.

Having been hampered by hamstring and groin problems in August, he returned for one substitute appearance in September before suffering a serious hamstring tear.

The Nigerian, who has amassed less than 100 minutes of first-team action since arriving, is still two to three weeks away from joining in full training.

Meanwhile, fellow forward Ryan Hardie is likely to be out for between two and three weeks with a shoulder injury he suffered against Bristol City, but Mustapha Bundu could be in the squad to face Premier League side Brentford in the FA Cup on Saturday.

The Sierra Leone international has not played since injuring his hamstring in the 4-0 loss at Coventry City on Boxing Day.