Leon Dajaku is set to return to Wearside early next week to assess his fitness, ahead of Sunderland's potential involvement in the play-offs. The Black Cats go into tomorrow's final day trip to Morecambe looking to secure a top six finish.
If they do finish in the play-off spots, there is a chance that Dajaku could play a part - depending on his condition. The on-loan Union Berlin winger has not featured since Sunderland's draw at Lincoln City in mid-March, with boss Alex Neil revealing recently that the 21-year-old has been ill and had returned to his homeland for treatment.
But he is due back at the Academy of Light on Monday to be checked over by the club's medical staff. "Leon will probably be back at the start of the week," said Neil.