Midfielder Cole Skuse says he’s hopeful he’ll be over the injury he suffered at QPR on Saturday in time to face Leeds at Portman Road this weekend. The 27-year-old was forced off at half-time at Loftus Road with an Achilles’ problem.

Speaking at this morning’s open training day, the Bristolian said he wouldn’t be taking part: “I won’t be training today, I’m pencilled in for a bit of TLC from the physio department. But I’ll be keeping a close eye on the lads sweating in the heat.

“I’ve got a lighter day today, I’ll rest up and hopefully get my injury sorted for the weekend. I’m hoping so, I’d like to be strapped up and ready to go, so we’ll see.”

He added: “It’s my Achilles’ and ankle. It was a strange one, I’ve made a tackle, everything’s jarred up and tweaked, but I think it’s more old age than anything.”

Keep Dean Gerken also didn't take part in this morning's session on the main Portman Rad pitch, having missed the trip to West London with a dead leg suffered in a collision with Frank Nouble in training.

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RaymondovicBlue added 16:28 - Aug 20 Shame - he was playing great ... but if Mick is looking to play just Hyam or Skuse - then Luke is fit and raring to go. Best not to rush these type of injury Skusey me!
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TractorCam added 16:30 - Aug 20 He's probably been our best player so far this season, really solid in midfield, hopefully he's fit
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RegencyBlue added 17:09 - Aug 20 Hope he makes it. He has become a crucial player for us already this season and we need him fit!
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Michael11 added 17:32 - Aug 20 Wasn't at the game on saturday but from what i've heard, when he came off is when we started losing the battle a little bit and he was brilliant against Millwall so hope he's fit. hopefully Hyam has a bit more freedom to roam forward with Skuse in the holding role.
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silkcutblue added 19:22 - Aug 20 So we did have undersoil heating put in then
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Blue92 added 19:57 - Aug 20 Good to see he's not making any ex-Skuse-s... que laughter.
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ThatMuhrenCross added 20:23 - Aug 20 Skuse, there it is!
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Letchworth_Blue added 21:08 - Aug 20 Was definitely our man of the match on Saturday. Composure and confidence on the ball. Need him in the side, defo.
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itfchorry added 23:53 - Aug 20 Class Act - Reminds me a bit of Arold Muhren COYB
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itfchorry added 23:54 - Aug 20 Class Act - Reminds me a bit of Arold Muhren COYB
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itfchorry added 23:54 - Aug 20 Or even Arnold !
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Edinburgh_Blue added 23:59 - Aug 20 Old age?! He's 27!
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SamWhiteUK added 11:55 - Aug 21 Edinburgh_Blue, I think he's also joking
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