BOWYER’S HOPE FOR BAUER

CHARLTON hope Patrick Bauer can soon step up his recovery from a knee ligament injury.

The defender has not played since September 15 but manager Lee Bowyer said: “He’s come out of the brace now, so that’s a good sign.

“He’s got to see the specialist next week I think. Probably a week or two out there (training alone) and then we’ll start introducing him back in with us. The sooner Pat comes back the better.”