Cairney and Kongolo making progress, says Parker

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There’s a sliver of light for Fulham’s two injured players.

Terence Kongolo is back in gentle training after a litany of injuries, while Tom Cairney has made tentative progress in his recovery from a knee problem.


Head coach Scott Parker issued a cautious thumbs-up.

“Terence Kongolo’s trained with us as of Monday,” said Parker.

“(He’s) not done full sessions, it’s modified, so he’s obviously got a little way (to go).

“And Tom’s still moves along a little bit slowly at the moment.

“We are seeing improvements and he’s getting there, but again it’s just a week by one at the moment.”

Captain Cairney has been nursing the current problem since the 2-2 draw with MK Dons in a pre-season friendly at the Motspur Park training ground at the end of August, despite soldiering on until December.

Netherlands international Kongolo has played just 67 minutes since breaking his foot almost a year ago.

Recovering from that injury, the £2m August signing picked up two more – one after the other.

“When players have had long lay-offs there’s a balance between work and not getting injured again, and he’s not been lucky,” Parker said.