Viduka Set To Fly In!
The 33-year-old Australian has been back in his homeland and he received encouraging news that he will not need surgery on his heel.
Magpies physio James Murphy, who accompanied Viduka on the trip, told an Australian newspaper: "Surgery is not considered necessary."
No comeback date has been named for Viduka, but the optimistic assessment suggests he may return ahead of the six months interim manager Joe Kinnear predicted for his recovery last week.