However, Ernesto Valverde is not so keen on taking any risks and will not rush the young forward back into action.
"There has been good progress with his recovery," Valverde said ahead of Barça's game against Celta Vigo.
"We think he could be back relatively soon, but as I have said we won't take any risks and we won't bring him back a single week earlier than necessary."
Valverde, though, is not ruling anything out: "In theory, we're not planning on using him until after Christmas, but let's see how things go in the coming weeks when he's back in full training."
Dembele has begun training with the ball this week and could be back training with his teammates within 10 days.