Silver Ferns key goal attack Maria Tutaia is on track for a return to the Silver Ferns squad in time for the Oceania Netball Tri-Series next week.
Tutaia missed all Silver Ferns games since suffering a serious foot injury at the Commonwealth Games earlier last year.
She said she is finally able to enter the final phase of her recovery.
The Mystics captain said she is mentally ready to play.
The Silver Ferns will be arriving into the country on Saturday.
They will meet the Fiji Pearls in the opening match of the Oceania Netball Tri-Series at 6.40pm next Monday at the Vodafone Arena.
