Lyon winger Sidney Govou is back running as he steps up his recovery from an Achilles tendon injury he suffered in mid-January.

The France international, who was operated on less than three months ago after sustaining the injury in training, has returned quicker than expected.

He was seen jogging at Les Gones' training complex at Tola-Vologe on Tuesday but it still remains very doubtful he will return to first-team action this season.