Katich damaged his Achilles tendon second defeat England test in Adelaide and initially had to miss the rest of the summer.
But veteran left-hander revealed its plans to return are ahead of schedule, and can be fit for the test sites starting January 3.
Hughes replaced Katich third test in Perth, but have failed twice more the Australia removed a victory for the economy of Britain series.
Knowing that Katich looks on his shoulders and will be still Hughes out-of-shape heat test most important summer.
"I am doing all the rehabilitation and to many of the actual work for the physio's very happy with where I am to and I think actually I'm ahead of schedule," Katich said.
"Normally requires a few months to become sedentary but it settle quickly in the lovely. I was having treatment above every day for the past few weeks and it is going very well. »
A asked if it would fit in time for Sydney, Katich replied: "I am a long shot, but you never know."
"You can really put a date above because having a tendon injury you never know until you test completely, but if I test it next week and then pull up who knows.
"I'm doing everything I can to do things, we'll wait and see. I keep boosting the ante with the labour force and we could consider test with a term to see how he pulls the next week.
"But I do not (round-trip) discusses with selectors and it would be for them to decide, not me. »
In the meantime, Katich believes that Hughes can bounce test next day despite her struggles at the WACA.
"It's hard work here in Perth." Window had a life with the new ball and it is difficult for openers, "Katich said.
"I am confident that Phil will be fine in Melbourne". ".
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