Preston North End await injury news on duo - fresh concern ahead of Middlesbrough
PNE face Middlesbrough away from home this weekend
Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom was not going to take any risk over Brad Potts on Tuesday night.
The 31-year-old has endured a frustrating season through injury, having been an ever-present for the majority of his seven plus years at Deepdale. Potts made his first appearance of the season on December 20.
He has featured in five more matches since then, with starts made against Wrexham, Bristol City and most recently, Derby. But, 16 minutes after entering the fray against Hull on Tuesday night, the versatile midfielder had to be withdrawn.
“He was just feeling his knee,” said Heckingbottom post-match. “I think you saw him go down before he went down. Jacko went on and he was fine, he wanted to play on. Then, he felt something again.
“Three-nil down, 85 minutes... we just brought him off with what he's had over the last nine, ten months. It’s not connected to anything before, so hopefully he's in tomorrow and we'll get a bit more of an idea.”
Preston’s main injury concern at the moment is first choice goalkeeper Daniel Iversen, who was a surprise absentee against Derby. The Dane has suffered a groin problem but PNE’s boss still has no timeframe over the shot-stopper.
“No, he's just had a bit more treatment, been to see someone,” said Heckingbottom. “He is different to an outfield player, isn't he? When he's fit and he can keep goal, we'll work around getting him back involved. But at the minute he's still too sore, so I'm not considering him for the next game.”