Cole's last first-team match was on 31 January
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Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole made a successful return to action from injury for Chelsea reserves on Wednesday.
Cole, who had not played since damaging his knee ligaments against Blackburn last month, managed 60 minutes in a second-string fixture against Reading.
The 26-year-old England star has an outside chance of playing in Sunday's Carling Cup final against Arsenal.
Cole's return is a timely boost for Chelsea's defence after John Terry was stretchered off against Porto.