Having had an operation in the summer, Lawrence was struggling for fitness anyway before tripping over his dog in a freak accident at home. He has not played since the home game with Chelsea on 27th September, and his return would be a welcome boost for manager Tony Pulis and would give more wing options.
Hopefully the return of Lawrence will see Stoke turning a corner with regards to injuries, leaving just Salif Diao, Dave Kitson, Mamady Sidibe, Ryan Shawcross and Andy Griffin on the sidelines.