Paul Warne given Derby County injury boost ahead of Sheffield United clash
Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you the latest from the treatment table as the Rams prepare to face the Blades
by Leigh Curtis · Derbyshire LiveKane Wilson is fit and available for Derby County's trip to Sheffield United this weekend but Liam Thompson, David Ozoh and Tom Barkhuizen are all sidelined.
Wilson picked up a hamstring injury in the win over Middlesbrough last month but has trained this week and is now pushing for a place in the squad.
Derby centre-back Jake Rooney is also making good progress in his return from a knee injury that he picked up in pre-season. But Thompson and Barkhuizen are both out with the former not expected to be back until after the international break.
"Thommo will be out and I think he won't be back before international break. We've got a bit of a dearth in the middle of the park, obviously, and Tom Barkhuizen has got a grade one injury," said Paul Warne.
"It's in a really awkward place so it could be 10 days, could be two weeks, could be worse. Kane Wilson's fine, he's trained. Joe Ward has trained. Corey Blackett-Taylor has trained. Jake Rooney's back on the grass which is good. It would be nice to get him back in the group."