Derby County have three definite absentees for their trip to Stevenage this weekend, but Callum Elder and Joe Ward are pushing for a recall.
Liam Thompson, Jake Rooney and Tyreece John-Jules are all ruled out of the League One clash as the Rams look to build on their 2-0 win over Exeter City on Tuesday night. However, Ward and Elder could come into contention for the weekend having played 60 minutes for the under-21s in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Stoke City yesterday.
Here’s the very latest on the injury situation and potential return dates for some players as the Rams look for back-to-back victories in League
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Joe Ward
The wing-back ripped the fat pad off his heel in the defeat to Oxford United, but has trained with the first-team squad.
He was left out of the games against Shrewsbury and Exeter, but came through unscathed for the under-21s yesterday in a friendly with Stoke City. He played 60 minutes of that game and could be in contention for a place on the bench against Stevenage.
