QPR DUO Brian Murphy and Junior Hoilett will both sit out tonight’s opening pre-season friendly against Rot Weiß Erfurt in Germany.





The pair are likely to be the only absentees from the 26-man squad, which could mean a QPR debut for summer signing Rio Ferdinand.





Peter Florida-James, Head of Medical Services, told www.qpr.co.uk: “Junior has a little calf strain on his right side which he picked up last week.





“He should be back involved soon and potentially be available for Saturday’s game. It just depends how he responds when we get him back on the training pitches.”





Murphy’s minor knock means Joe Lumley is currently en-route to Germany from the EDS’s tour of Ireland, with the young custodian set to arrive in time for tonight’s friendly.





Florida-James added: “Murph was feeling a little bit of tightness in his groin in training yesterday morning.





“There’s a little bit of tendinopothy there at the moment, so he won’t be involved tonight.





“Again though, he could be back for the weekend, depending on how he reacts.”



