London: Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen hopes thate he will recover from his broken toe in time for the last month of the Premiership season.
The 26-year-old broke the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on New Year's Eve, but he has now regained a greater level of mobility after having a protective boot removed.
"My recovery is going well," said England's leading goalscorer, having scored 33 goals in 74 internationals.
"I have been on the exercise bike and can walk around in my trainers. Hopefully I will be able to start gently on the treadmill soon," Owen told the official club website, www.nufc.co.uk.
"The surgeon seems very happy that the pin is still in place and I want to be back for at least a month of the season. Climbing up the table is obviously the priority and the FA Cup still gives us a shot at silverware."
Owen's injury was one of many that left Graeme Souness - sacked by the club on Thursday - short of numbers.
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid frontman has scored seven goals in his 10 Premiership starts for the Magpies to date.
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