Queens Park Rangers vs Ipswich - QPR to check on fitness of injured defender Lynch

Posted Monday, December 24, 2018 by PA

QPR will check on defender Joel Lynch ahead of the Boxing Day clash against Sky Bet Championship bottom club Ipswich.

Lynch missed the 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday with a dead leg, so will be assessed.

Jordan Cousins could again start at right-back, while fit-again centre-half Grant Hall made a late substitute appearance, along with forward Matt Smith.

Centre-back Alex Baptiste is stepping up his match fitness, while defenders Geoff Cameron (ankle) and Angel Rangel (thigh) also continue their rehabilitation, as does on-loan Brighton forward Tomer Hemed (groin).

Ipswich boss Paul Lambert could hand Ellis Harrison another start after the Welsh forward’s first goal for the club helped them secure a 1-1 draw against Sheffield United.

Harrison, a summer signing from Bristol Rovers, was one of three changes as midfielders Andre Dozzell and Gwion Edwards both also came into the team.

Midfielder Grant Ward recovered from illness to make a subsitute appearance, while
Flynn Downes was not named in the matchday squad, so could feature again.

Midfielders Tom Adeyemi (Achilles), Emyr Huws (knee) and Cole Skuse (knee) remain long-term absentees. Tayo Edun is receiving treatment back at parent club Fulham on an eye problem.