Fabio has been passed fit to return for QPR’s vital match against fellow strugglers Southampton.
The defender, on loan from Manchester United, has been sidelined for two months with a hamstring injury.
He was recently assessed by United’s medical staff and later underwent a scan which suggested his injury was healing.
And it has been confirmed that Fabio, who trained fully this week, is fit enough to be considered for Saturday’s game.
But despite hopes that Ji sung-Park would be able to feature, the South Korean remains sidelined, while Bobby Zamora is a doubt.
Park has a knee injury and striker Zamora has been receiving treatment for an ongoing hip condition.
Ryan Nelsen can play after carefully managing an ankle complaint and Kieron Dyer is back in the squad following a calf problem.
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This post was last modified on 16/11/2012