Town boss Kieran McKenna says midfielder Lee Evans is closing in on a return to training following his knee injury while having no new fitness issues going into Saturday’s game at Derby County.

The Welshman suffered the knock at Cambridge at the start of February and was expected to be out for around eight-to-10 weeks.

“We’re pretty much as we were so we’ve got a strong squad going into the game,” McKenna said.

“Lee Evans is pretty close to returning to training, which is a boost as well. So we’re in a strong position as a squad.”

The Blues have Nathan Broadhead and Wes Burns back from international duty with Wales without suffering any issues.

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Counagoal added 14:42 - Mar 30 Think he will struggle to get in now over the new Morsy X Luongo partnership! Will be great to have him back as he was one of our best players first half of the season.
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ArnieM added 14:48 - Mar 30 Not sure he will be getting into the side right now . I personally wouldn't be breaking up the currrnt partnership of Morsy/ Luongo.
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BaddowBlue1 added 14:59 - Mar 30 Full marks to our new Fitness set up as I think most of our injuries are turned around quicker than expected. Welcome addition back to the squad but might have a fight on his hands to get a first team spot.
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Bazza8564 added 15:26 - Mar 30 Get him right before chucking him in, usually thats 3 weeks minimum from resumption of full training. We have depth, Camara and Ball are there, Humphreys is there. Its going to be a big squad effort with 8 games and the matches coming thick and fast
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UhlenbeekDownTheWing added 15:44 - Mar 30 Evans can do things no one else in the squad can - his long range passing was so good first half of the season. That said, with teams sitting deeper and deeper against us now he will need to show he can slip balls through tight spaces in and around the box to help get us in the top two (and keep Luongo out the team...)
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TimmyH added 16:57 - Mar 30 Don't hold your breath he'll be injured in another few weeks...as mentioned I'd keep Morsy and Luongo in the middle.
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blues1 added 10:50 - Mar 31 TimmyH. A somewhat unnecessary comment? Both his injuries this season have been from bad tackles on him. Not as if he's constantly picking up muscle injuries, is it. In which case I would understand where ur coming from.
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