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Top Scorer Sidelined: Latest Oxford United Team and Injury News for QPR Clash

Oxford United welcome QPR to Grenoble Road on Tuesday night but did welcome some players back last time out against Bristol City.

The R’s also have some injury woes ahead of their trip, with their top scorer one of several on the sidelines.

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Latest Oxford United Team and Injury News for QPR Clash

Oxford United Injury News

Hidde ter Avest – Hamstring

Full-back Hidde ter Avest remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Nik Prelec – Groin

Attacker Nik Prelec is still out with a groin injury. He has just completed surgery so begins the road to recovery.

Tyler Goodrham – Ankle

Another attacker to miss the game will be Tyler Goodrham. The youngster remains out as a result of an ankle injury.

Przemyslaw Placheta – Calf

Winger Przemyslaw Placheta remains sidelined with a calf injury. The Pole was replaced at half-time during Oxford’s New Year’s Day defeat at Ipswich and hasn’t played since.

Jamie Donley – Shoulder

New signing Jamie Donley made his debut against MK Dons but was replaced after just 17 minutes. The midfielder was replaced with concussion but has damaged his shoulder as a result of his fall.

Oxford’s Returning Players

Ben Davies – Calf

Defender Ben Davies felt something in his calf after playing 120 minutes in the FA Cup game at ML Dons. However, he could be in contention for Tuesday night, according to Matt Bloomfield.

QPR Injury News

Rumarn Burrell – Hamstring

Top scorer Rumarn Burrell won’t be back until next month as a result of a hamstring injury he picked up in a win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Ilias Chair – Muscle

Midfielder Ilias Chair is continuing his rehabilitation after picking up a muscle injury.

Jake Clarke-Salter – Ankle

And it’s the same story for Jake Clarke-Salter. The defender is missing due to an ankle injury.

Ziyad Larkeche – ACL

Fellow defender Ziyad Larkeche remains sidelined with an ACL injury he sustained in training back in August.

Kwame Poku – Hamstring

Like Burrell, Kwame Poku picked up an injury in the win over Wednesday. The former Peterborough man is expected to return to training next month.

Koki Saito – Muscle

Japan international Koki Saito is expected to be out for a couple of weeks with a muscle injury he picked up during the R’s FA Cup defeat against West Ham.

Liam Morrison – Muscle

Liam Morrison sustained a knock during the warm-up against Wednesday, but is expected back in training.

QPR Returning Players

Jonathan Varane – Knee

Varane suffered a minor knee sprain but is in contention for a return on Tuesday night.

Harvey Vale – Knock

Former Chelsea man Harvey Vale could be set for a return against the U’s. He’s been out with a knock for a few weeks.

 

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About Dale Ventham, Editor

Dale joined LWOF as a Football Writer in 2015 and has since been promoted to an editor for the site. He covers Oxford United with news, views and opinions.

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