The 21-year-old, who is on loan at Championship club Brentford from Premier League champions Leicester City, sustained the injury against Brighton on 10 September.

Brentford boss Dean Smith revealed the Sydney-born full back was closing in on a return to action.

“He's still in the brace and has had an injection into the area to speed the healing process,” Smith told Get West London.

“Hopefully that can quicken the healing process and he won't be too far away.”

Elder had been a regular at left-back for Brentford, making six Championship appearances before sustaining the injury.

He made 21 appearances for League One club Peterborough last season before his loan was cut short due to a foot injury in December.