A knee injury suffered by QPR defender Osman Kakay is not as serious as initially feared.
Kakay was forced to come off at half-time during the home defeat by Birmingham prior to the international break.
On Thursday morning he seemed unlikely to play in Saturday’s vital game against bottom side Wigan.
However, scans have shown there is no ligament damage, so Kakay is expected to return to action sooner rather than later.
R’s boss Gareth Ainsworth explained: “Ozzy’s done his knee against Birmingham in the first half.
“Him coming off at half-time - someone like Ozzy never comes off - was a concern. He’s been in the treatment room and we’ll have to judge that one closer to the game.
“It’s not as bad as we first thought. We thought it could be ligament damage, but it’s not ligaments.”
Kenneth Paal has also had a knee problem and will be assessed ahead of the trip to Wigan, where Rangers badly need to win following a dismal run which has left them just six points above the relegation zone.
Chris Willock, Ethan Laird and Leon Balogun have all been passed fit to return to the squad.