Diakite on standby after Faurlin injury woe
Samba Diakite has been told he could be given a chance in the QPR first team in the wake of Alejandro Faurlin’s injury.
Popular midfielder Faurlin will miss the rest of the season after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage for the second time in less than two years.
Manager Harry Redknapp, who is also without the injured Niko Kranjcar and Tom Carroll, is looking to bring in a replacement on loan.
In the meantime, Rangers outcast Diakite could be recalled to the squad – he was included in a development-side game this week in order to build up his fitness.
QPR’s Under-21 boss Marc Bircham explained: “Samba was in there largely because of the sad news to Ale Faurlin and the injury he’s now got.
“We need Samba to be ready and match fit for when he’s called upon, and he did well in there and worked hard.”
Diakite, 24, has made only one first-team appearance this season and has not featured in a league game for the R’s since April.
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