TOMMY Spurr could be Blackburn Rovers’ sole absentee for Saturday’s home game against Charlton Athletic.
Centre-back Matt Kilgallon (knee) and winger Josh King (back) will return to the Rovers squad for the first time in more than two months.
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And they are set to be joined by striker Chris Brown (knee) and midfielder Chris Taylor (ill) after they sat out last Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford.
Midfielder Tom Cairney is rated as ‘touch and go’.
But if Cairney passes a late fitness test Spurr would be the only player unavailable for selection to Rovers boss Gary Bowyer.
A serious groin injury sustained on the eve of the Championship opener at home to Cardiff City means the left-back has yet to kick a ball this season.
But, after going under the knife, Spurr could be back in first-team contention by the end of the year.
“Tommy joined in for the first time yesterday,” said Bowyer.
“He only did a bit but that is pleasing following his minor operation, so hopefully he could be back over the Christmas period.”
Should Cairney miss his fourth match in a row tomorrow Bowyer confirmed he would certainly be back in time for the Boxing Day derby at Bolton Wanderers.
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