Paul Clement is hoping for an injury boost ahead of Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship showdown at home to Leeds United on Saturday.

Paul Clement is hoping for an injury boost ahead of Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship showdown at home to Leeds United on Saturday.

Jamie Hanson and Jeff Hendrick picked up injuries in last Tuesday’s iPro Stadium encounter against Middlesbrough, joining fellow midfielders Craig Bryson and Will Hughes on the sidelines.

The duo sat out last Friday’s 1-1 draw away to Birmingham City - but Clement hopes to welcome the duo back for the game against Uwe Rosler’s side.

Hanson resumed training yesterday after recovering from concussion and Hendrick, it is hoped, will take part in the preparations for the Leeds game once he recovers from a dead leg.

Clement also says that Bryson has an outside chance of returning from the knee injury he picked up on the opening day of the season at Bolton Wanderers against Leeds.

He told Rams Player HD: “Jamie Hanson was back in training on Monday and we’re hoping by the middle of the week that Jeff Hendrick will return too.





“Jeff’s currently doing a few sessions on his own with a view to stepping back into full training.





“We’re monitoring Craig Bryson on a daily basis too; he’s still got a chance of being involved on Saturday.





“We just need to see how his knee reacts on a day-to-day basis.





“If he’s not involved in Friday’s training session then we’ll aim to have him involved at Preston after the international break.”









The injuries to Hanson, Hendrick, Bryson and Hughes left Clement with just George Thorne and Chris Baird the available options in central midfield at Birmingham.

Clement believes that the potential return of the trio can provide a big boost, particularly when deciding that formation to line up with.



He said: “It will be nice to have a few bodies back for the game.





“The system we played at Birmingham kind of picked itself to be honest.





“We have gone from playing with four midfielders down to three and then two.





“It left us with no real choice so hopefully by getting Hanson, Hendrick and, hopefully, Bryson back will help us.”

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