Wanderers with a thigh injury since coming off early in the 3-0 victory against Southend United at the end of November.In that match, Tom White come on to replace Tutte.
In the last four games, teenager George Thomason has filled the central midfield berth which has been left by Tutte's absence.
He was initially expected to be out until 2021. But there has been positive progress since then with the midfielder's rehabilitation.
He has returned to training this week and Bolton manager Ian Evatt has confirmed that he is 'back and available' for the trip to Brunton Park on Boxing Day which he believes is a 'positive'.
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