"I had no reaction at all after the games at the weekend and now it's a case of building up my fitness levels. I missed much of the pre-season and with a two week gap to the Millwall match, it gives me a chance to catch up on my fitness."
Town boss Joe Royle was also pleased to see Town's number seven making progress: "We are delighted that Jim is back playing.
"We missed him while he was injured and now we have got two weeks to get some fitness into him. He's a key player for us and we can't afford to be without him."