The 25-year-old successfully negotiated his first 45 minutes of football since April, which couldn't come at a better time, with Ugo Ehiogu now sidelined with a groin strain.
Franck Queudrue and Ray Parlour are also struggling with injuries and both could miss the trip to Greece. Of the two Queudrue has the best chance.
Boro can also call on Szilard Nemeth, Gaizka Mendieta and Stuart Parnaby who also came through the Reserves 2-0 win over Wigan unscathed.
More Euro news later.