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A look at the confirmed injury news ahead of Fulham’s Premier League clash with Sunderland.
Fulham are back in action on Sunday when they head to the Stadium of Light for a tricky looking away game. The Cottagers are on the periphery of the European race, six points off seventh place, though eighth could yet become a European spot.
Sunderland are a touch better off with two more points, but defeat for either team here would be a bruise to their hopes for Europe. The Black Cats have only lost once at home all season, so this will be a big test for Fulham and their bid to return to Europe. Here we round up the final injury news surrounding both teams coming into this one.
Reinildo - Out
Reinildo has picked up a knee injury that will keep him out for a few weeks. Regis Le Bris has said: “Reinildo will be out for around four weeks with a knee injury. Hopefully, he will return after the Brighton game. He felt something in his knee during the Liverpool game. The second diagnosis was more positive.”
Bertrand Traore - Out
Le Bris has confirmed: “He won’t be available on Sunday. Hopefully, he can train next week and be available next weekend.”
Granit Xhaka - Fit
The veteran midfielder will be back here, with Le Bris confirming: “Granit has more or less fully trained this week, so he will be available on Sunday.”
Samu Chukwueze - Out
Chukwueze has picked up a calf injury that will see him miss this one. Silva confirmed: “The only player that is going to be out of the game until now is going to be Chukwueze. After Man City, he felt something in his calf, not really serious. Probably, the first session of the next week he is going to be fit to work with the team.”
Tom Cairney - Doubt
Silva has said one of the two other injured players could return, but he did not say who. He said of Cairney and Sasa Lukic: “Sasa (Lukic) and Tom are getting better - they are being involved with the team. This morning, they have been with the team already - let's see, we are going to assess them and take a decision. Probably for one of them, it is going to be too soon.”
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