\n The City midfielder was involved in a full-sided training match involving the players who didn\u2019t feature against Stockport last night.\n<\/p>\n
\n Powell, who has been hampered by injuries in recent years, has not played since October after undergoing hamstring surgery.\n<\/p>\n
\n But Graham Alexander today issued a positive update on his current situation.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cNick\u2019s training with us,\u201d said the Bantams boss. \u201cHe played in the game this morning so he\u2019s making good progress.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cSwanny (Will Swan) is a little bit later. He\u2019s out on the grass but still with the medical team.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cHe joined in a bit of possession at the start but that was only five minutes and then he went with the physios. I think it will be another couple of weeks with him.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cNick\u2019s been quite promising over the last week or so. He\u2019s joined in a bit more training, then we allow him recover and expose him again to give him the best opportunity to be available at some point before the end of the season.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n With the schedule kicking up again, City are trying to ensure the whole squad are up to speed with those who played in last night\u2019s win over Stockport.\n<\/p>\n
\n Alexander said this afternoon: \u201cThere are a few tired bodies as you\u2019d expect but nothing significant or out the ordinary for a game of that nature and playing twice in four days.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThose boys have stayed inside because we\u2019ve obviously got another game in a few days\u2019 time. We want the recovery as quick as possible.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThe others just played an 11 v 11 against the youth team and worked exceptionally well. We\u2019re trying to keep them as match fit as we possibly can because we\u2019ve got a lot of games in quick succession.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cAt the moment, the squad\u2019s in good health.\u201d\n<\/p>\n