Derby await news on Matej Vydra injury

Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2017 by PA

Matej Vydra is an injury doubt for Derby as they prepare to get their home Championship campaign under way against Wolves.

The forward tweaked a hamstring in training on Monday and missed the EFL Cup tie at Grimsby the following day. Rams boss Gary Rowett does not think the problem is serious but Vydra is "touch and go" for the weekend.

Rowett made eight changes at Blundell Park but the cup clash was abandoned after only 19 minutes due to adverse weather conditions. Tom Huddlestone, Bradley Johnson (ankle) and Craig Bryson (hamstring) were all rested as they were nursing knocks following the league game at Sunderland.

Nick Blackman (thigh) is fit again but is unlikely to be involved while George Thorne (hamstring), Jason Shackell (back) and Max Lowe (abdomen) continue their recoveries.

Wolves midfielder Ivan Cavaleiro could return for the first time since being sent off at Pride Park last season.

The 23-year-old missed the final game of last campaign and has been forced to sit out the first two of the new one through suspension as a result of his red card following a clash with Bradley Johnson in a 3-1 defeat by the Rams on April 29.

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo made nine changes for Tuesday night's 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Yeovil, with only defender Willy Boly and striker Leo Bonatini retaining their places after an opening day victory over relegated Middlesbrough.

Striker Nouha Dicko, who scored the only goal against the Glovers, will hope for further action, but Helder Costa (ankle), Phil Ofosu-Ayeh and Ben Marshall (hip) remain on the sidelines.