The Everton star broke his metatarsal in the Premier League in March. He has now started running in Sydney and has his sights set out the Socceroos’ opening Asian Cup game with Oman on July 8 in the Thai capital.
"The bone looks like it's healed brilliantly after seeing the x-rays, and because it was such a serious metatarsal break, there's probably 10 per cent to go," Cahill told the Daily Telegraph.
"In two weeks time, I'll be right to twist and turn, but I'll be joining up with the boys in camp this week and running around the pitch."
Cahill, who starred in last summer’s World Cup, was asked if the Oman clash was a realistic target.
"Yeah, pretty much,” the ex-Millwall player replied. “I don't want to be setting definitive dates but I want to be fit for the Asian Cup and that's what I'm aiming for.”
"I've been out for 10 weeks and because it was serious, it's probably a 14-week injury.
"We've taken extra precaution and I need to make sure I stay right because I've got to go into the Premier League season straight after."
Australia have been drawn in Group A of the Asian Cup with co-hosts Thailand, Iraq and Oman.
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