Preston North End midfielder likely to miss West Bromwich Albion clash

Preston manager Alex Neil and midfielder Daniel Johnson

The 27-year-old sat out Saturday's 2-1 win over Hull City because of inflammation in his knee.

It is the same knee he injured in December and subsequently missed seven weeks of action but PNE manager Alex Neil doesn't think this issue is as serious.

Neil said: "I'm not sure DJ is going to make this one, it's his knee.

"It is not something I'm thinking is going to keep him out for a long period of time.

"We could do with him getting better as quickly as possible, our record with DJ being available is very good this season.

"Hopefully we can get him back soon.

"He's been carrying it for a little bit but it wasn't restricting him.

"He was getting through the games and training sessions without getting a lot of pain, it was discomfort more than anything.

"Last week in training we were coming towards the end of a session and DJ just said he couldn't really continue.

"We've had it scanned since then and it is just inflamed a little bit."