Always felt likely that Jose was just managing expectations. I still say he'll be in the match-day squad for Sheff Udt away in early April
Harry Kane recovering ahead of schedule from hamstring injury, Jose Mourinho says
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Tottenham striker Harry Kane is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a hamstring injury and could return for as many as five matches at the end of the season, according to manager Jose Mourinho.
Kane has been absent from the matchday squad since
suffering a ruptured tendon at Southampton on New Year's Day.
Mourinho has previously stated his talisman could be back for the club's final two game, but gave a more positive update on Kane on Friday after revealing the England international has begun on-field rehabilitation work.
Asked how Kane's recovery was going, Mourninho said: "I would say a little bit ahead. It gives me hope. Instead of [being back for] one or two matches, [it could be] three, four or five.
"We are speculating a little bit but the feelings are good. He is doing what he can do at this stage and always with a good feeling.
"Sometimes you follow the protocols and you have setbacks because you have bad feeling with certain movements, but it is going well.
"Hopefully he can help us in the last part of the season.
"He is the kind of guy that doesn't accept protocol or a single date or fixture [for his return].
"He is a great professional and a fighter and he wants to be back as soon as possible."
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