Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:47 am
Preston North End midfielder Duane Holmes will miss Saturday's trip to Cardiff City and most likely the Middlesbrough clash too.
During the warm-up last weekend, Holmes sustained a knee injury and had to withdraw from the match day squad against Ipswich Town. PNE boss Ryan Lowe explained it was a medial ligament issue and that Holmes would go for a scan. But, any fears over a long absence have been calmed.
"He will be about 7 to 10 days, Duano," said Lowe on Thursday morning. "So, not too bad but also disappointing that he is going to miss out - because he's important for us. We've just got to get him right. Ched (Evans) is on his way back, but we've just got to take our time with him. Layton (Stewart) is back training with the squad now, he is okay and came through a tight thigh. Kian Best is not far away and that's it really. They are all on the mend and on the way back."