The classy France international is back out on the grass at Carrington but has been ruled out of this week's Premier League home matches against Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
With the games coming thick and fast throughout December, it will be hoped the centre-back will be available soon, after being forced off during the 2-2 draw at Atalanta at the start of last month.
"Yeah, Rapha’s rehab is going really well," Carrick revealed to club media on Wednesday. "He’s out on the grass but it won’t be any time this week, by any stretch, it’ll be a little bit further than that, if not even longer.