The 26-year-old forward from Japan hasn’t played since opening the score in the 3-3 draw with Rangers on April 7, and there were concerns that a hamstring injury might prevent him from playing for the remainder of the campaign.
He has, however, resumed his training and might play again following Sunday’s Premiership trip to Dundee.
“I mentioned previously that the information we were given was that he was probably going to be out for the remainder of the season, but he has responded so well,” said manager Brendan Rodgers.
“He has gone away and had further scans, and he is out on the pitch and you would think he has never been away.”
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His return and his intensity will be a huge boost to our team.
“Our medical team’s leader, Tim Williamson, told me during our conversation that during his time here, he never ceases to astound him with his level of healing and general physicality.
“We still have some work ahead of us, but having him back would give us a really strong squad.”
With his hamstring injury in recent weeks, it was thought that the Japanese winger would miss the Hoops’ championship defense and Scottish Cup final.
He was absent from both their thrilling penalty shootout triumph against Aberdeen in the semi-final last weekend and their league victory over St Mirren.
