Milan managed a disappointing 1-1 draw with Reggina at the weekend, a result that leaves them eight points off the pace set by their cross town rivals Inter.
The poor home performance was worsened by the fact that the clubs star man Kaka injured his foot, and was forced to withdraw from the field as a result, in the closing stages.
The initial medical tests confirmed that the Brazilian had suffered a badly sprained left foot, and required two weeks on the sidelines in order to recover from the injury.
Having said this though, the latest reports to come from the Milan training camp suggest that the 26-year-old has made great progress, and could be a chance to take part in the crucial derby against Inter this weekend.
The positive news has been reported by Corriere dello Sport that also go on to suggest that his absence from the Brazilian national teams match against Italy, was crucial to his rapid recovery.
If Kaka is to take part in the derby this round, then it will be interesting to see what Carlo Ancelotti does with Ronaldinho, who has been tipped to play from the start over the past few days, as a result of the absence of his fellow Brazilian.