King has been out for three months
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Tottenham manager Martin Jol will only allow Ledley King to return to action when he feels the England defender is totally free of his foot injuries.
Although the 26-year-old says he will be fit to face Chelsea on Saturday, Jol refuses to put a date on any comeback.
King has been out since Boxing Day and Jol said: "He could be back in a week but I've said that before.
"I don't want to say anything to the supporters because he fell back before. You can't take a risk."
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He is increasing his volume of running and doing a lot of ball work now
Martin Jol on Ledley King
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Jol believes it is likely that King will need another two weeks on the sidelines.
Jol added: "I talked to him last week and he said 'I feel I'll be back against Chelsea away' and I said don't gamble on it.
"I can't push him. It wasn't only his left foot but his right as well.
"It's a matter of not pushing him."
King was initially sidelined with a stress injury to his left foot but has since suffered a problem with his right foot.
"It wasn't even broken," said Jol. "Robin van Persie at Arsenal had the same - they had to break his foot to get it right.
"We didn't want to break a bruised foot, which can be even worse than a broken one.
"He is increasing his volume of running and doing a lot of ball work now."