QPR v Portsmouth injury news as 7 out and 2 doubts

Pompey make the trip to the capital as they face QPR in a huge clash in the EFL Championship.

Two of the three sides currently in the relegation zone go head-to-head. John Mousinho’s men are still without a league win this term but will be buoyed by a 1-1 draw with Oxford United last time out.

QPR suffered a 2-0 defeat to Derby County before their players set off for their respective international fixtures. Has everyone come back unscathed? Here’s the latest injury news.

Pompey team news

Kusini Yengi and Callum Lang are both doubtful. They are back training, but they will be carefully managed as they return from their respective injuries. Lang has missed the last three matches with a groin injury that he picked up against Burnley. Yengi has also been nursing a groin injury. He picked up the injury when warming up for the game against West Brom in mid-September.

Deadline day signing Ibane Bowat is yet to make his debut for the club, but that won't come until next season now. He suffered a season ending injury in training, and he's unlikely to make an appearance this term.

Colby Bishop is also unavailable. He underwent an operation on his heart during the summer, and whilst there is no definitive date for his return, he has done some light work in training.

Centre-back Conor Shaughnessy is out for between four to six weeks. He has tendon damage in his calf, and it’s unlikely he will play until about December now. Shaughnessy has made two appearances this term.

Jacob Farrell tweaked his MCL, which prevented him from making his debut until the trip to Stoke. Farrell will be unavailable for the next few weeks at least.

Out: Colby Bishop, Conor Shaughnessy, Ibane Bowat, and Jacob Farrell. Doubts: Kusini Yengi and Callum Lang.

QPR team news

Jack Colback has had to undergo surgery for a knee inury. It was hoped he would return after the international break but instead he will spend the next few weeks on the sidelines.

Speaking to London News Online, head coach Marti Cifuentes said: “Against Sheffield Wednesday he got (what seemed like) a minor injury but, in the end, conservative treatment was not enough. It will take some weeks for him to recover.”

Jake Clarke-Salter has passed a fitness test and will play a part on Saturday. A calf injury had ruled him out for the last three games. Jonathan Varane is suspended as he serves the final game of his suspension. He picked up a straight red card against Blackburn Rovers, and has had to sit out the last two games.

Liam Morrison has been dealing with some discomfort in his knee, and has been limited to two Carabao Cup appearances. He's not played since the end of August, and isn't expected to return from injury until November.

Rayan Kolli scored two goals in two games during the international break for Algeria's under-20s. He's played just 67 minutes of football this season, but could be unleashed by the Hoops.

Out: Jack Colback, Liam Morrison, and Jonathan Varane.