Nottingham Forest are back in Championship action this afternoon when they take on Reading at the City Ground.
The Royals will be looking to return to winning ways after recording back-to-back defeats against Blackpool and Millwall.
Paul Ince's side sit just five points off the drop zone and Forest's rivals Derby County.
Portuguese striker Lucas Joao is a doubt for the trip to Forest after suffering from illness in the past week.
While Baba Rahman and Alen Halilovic are edging closer to a return, they will remain unavailable this afternoon.
Femi Azeez will also remain sidelined alongside long-term absentees Felipe Araruna and Dejan Tetek.
Centre-back Scott Dann and Josh Laurent could be involved after their return from injury.
"You can't throw players like Scott Dann and Josh Laurent straight back in," Ince told BerkshireLive. "They've been out for four or five weeks.
"I've got to think not just about the Forest game, but Bournemouth and Blackburn next week. They will be tough games and a pivotal part of our season so as much as I want to put them straight in, if they go again then they're out for the rest of the season so it's a fine line of when to put them in.
"I'm glad they're in and happy we've got competition because I don't want my players getting complacent."
Meanwhile former Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland could make his debut after signing a short-term deal with the club this week.
Here is the full Reading FC squad available to face Steve Cooper's men:
Goalkeepers – Luke Southwood, Orjan Nyland, Jokull Andresson, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, James Holden.
Defenders – Scott Dann, Tom Holmes, Tom McIntyre, Michael Morrison, Ethan Bristow, Andy Yiadom, Michael Stickland, Nelson Abbey, Imari Samuels, Jack Senga-Ngoyi, Tyrell Ashcroft, Kelvin Abrefa, Louie Holzman.
Midfielders/wingers – John Swift, Andy Rinomhota, Josh Laurent, Danny Drinkwater, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Ovie Ejaria, Junior Hoilett, Brandon Barker, Tom Ince, Mamadi Camara, Claudio Osario, Kian Leavy, Rashawn Scott, Malachi Talent-Aryeetey.
Forwards – Yakou Meite, Lucas Joao (doubt), Jahmari Clarke, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Nahum Melvin-Lambert.
