And defensive partner Alex is set to play at Birmingham today despite needing knee surgery.
Boss Carlo Ancelotti said: "I spoke to John and he's optimistic. I think we can move on this problem quickly and get him in the right condition to play."
Brazilian Alex, 28, was expected to be out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury but has postponed surgery to face Birmingham's giant hitman Nikola Zigic.
And skipper Terry who feared he could be out for "weeks or months" with sciatica, is now eyeing a return after a flying visit to a specialist in Milan.
The England star, 29, could even play against Zilina in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Ancelotti added: "There was good news from the visit in Italy - it's a tight muscle, which we have to relax, so the nerve can move without problem.
"It means we have to look at his situation day by day. Today he has pain and will not be involved in the game but maybe it can happen the next game he will be able to play."
The news is a massive boost for Ancelotti whose side crashed to a shock 3-0 home defeat against Sunderland without Terry and Alex.
Ancelotti admits Terry often plays injured but has warned him there can be no more injections to get him through games.
He said: "He'll continue to want to play every game, to work hard every training session. But injections are not the aims of our medical staff. That's not our way."
As for Alex, Ancelotti added: "He will be available to play at Birmingham - this is good news.
"We know he needs to have surgery but now we are in a position where we can delay it."
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