But he continues to be hampered by an ankle issue which has ruled him out of recent games.
The on-loan Albion striker has been named by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini in Roma’s squad for the knockout stages of the Europa League, despite business in the winter transfer window.
He has been training away from the main squad ahead of Monday’s game with Cagliari in the league but not ruled out.
Amid excitement over recent additions, leading Rome-based sports newspaper and website Corriere Dello Sport are looking forward to seeing Bryan Zaragoza and Paolo Dybala in support of main frontman Donyell Malen in a 3-4-2-1 set-up.
But they report: “The coach hopes to count also on Ferguson, who will test his painful ankle with the hope of returning.
“The Irish centre-forward will be a precious resource for Gasperini during the course of matches.”
Ferguson’s importance is increased by injury to his fellow frontman Artem Dovbyk.
Despite speculative links with Galatasaray, the firm expectation has always been that the Seagulls striker will remain at the Stadio Olimpico for the rest of the season.
His most recent ankle issue punctuated what had appeared to be his most promising spell in Italy.
While fans and media are excited about Zaragoza, Malen and Rodrigo Vaz, even though the latter has now been hit by injury after his move from Marseille, Ferguson and those close to him will be very aware that the novelty can soon wear off with new additions.
While Roma’s title hopes have long since been extinguished by a lack of goals and by their results in big games, they are only two points off a Champions League spot going into the weekend.