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Apparently Steve Cook is only 50/50.
From the Club...

'AS WE approach the start of the 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship season, the club would like to provide
an update on the players currently working their way back to full fitness.

Unfortunately, Jonathan Varane sustained a concussion in our friendly against Brentford last weekend.

He is expected to be available for next Saturday’s fixture at Watford – in line with The FA’s concussion protocol.

Paul Smyth is progressing well from a minor groin injury sustained in pre-season. He has returned to training
and is expected to be available for the trip to Watford, too.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Dunne sustained a hip injury against Brentford. He will undergo further scans this coming
weekend to confirm a timeline for his return.

Taylor Richards picked up a hamstring injury in our friendly versus Cardiff and is expected to return at the end
of August.

Finally, Michi Frey (calf) and Jake Clarke-Salter (post-surgical recovery) are both due to return to full training
during the first international break of the season.'

No chance tomorrow.

Absolute joke

That's a quare injury list to be starting the season with.
Don't need to pick up any more in the early games.

Preston are citing an injury list for tomorrow too.

Not gonna lie...the Richard's injury was a bolt from the blue.

Good opportunities for a few players to impress and lay claim to a shirt. Then again, there's more
competition to get on the physio's table than to get on the pitch. Who is our strength and conditioning
coach - Jonathan Woodgate?

Thought Field and Nardi would have had offers to take them elsewhere during the transfer window.

We always have an injury crisis, but this time it's started before the season!