Jem Karacan is a doubt for Reading's home game against Leeds. The Royals skipper, who has only recently returned from a long-term knee injury, missed Saturday's 2-1 win at Wolves after suffering what boss Steve Clarke described as a 'niggle' during an Under-21 match last week. Fellow midfielder Danny Guthrie is close to returning from a groin strain but defenders Anton Ferdinand (calf) and Chr...Full Story »

Reading captain Jem Karacan could make his first appearance in 16 months against Middlesbrough. The midfielder has been sidelined since September 2013 due to a knee injury but was on the bench for last weekend's FA Cup win over Huddersfield and then played for the club's under-21s in midweek. Goalkeeper Adam Federici should return after he was rested against the Terriers with Mikkel Andersen g...Full Story »

Steve Clarke has inherited an injury-hit Reading squad for his first game in charge against Watford. Winger Hal Robson-Kanu needs a fitness check on a hamstring problem while strikers Jamie Mackie (hamstring) and Pavel Pogrebnyak (calf) are also struggling. Jem Karacan is back in training after a long-term knee injury but is still some way from being considered while Hope Akpan (shoulder)...Full Story »