FABIO Cardoso is nearing a return from injury after being included in the Rangers development squad travelling to Berwick.

The defender has been absent since breaking his nose in the Betfred Cup semi-final defeat to Motherwell in October, but is one of eight first-team players set to travel to Shielfield Park last night.

Captain Lee Wallace has returned to the training field following his groin injury, but Graham Dorrans faces a spell on the sidelines and will seek further advice on his ankle following the injury sustained against Kilmarnock.

“Fabio trained on Monday and Tuesday and got into the whole session which is good after his nose operation,” caretaker manager Graeme Murty told RangersTV.

“Dozza is going to see a specialist about his ankle this week and Jordan Rossiter is progressing well.

“Lee Wallace was out on the pitch over the weekend when other people had time off.”