Rams boosted by Pearson return

27 November 2009 09:50
The midfielder missed the defeat at Swansea with a groin injury but it is hoped he will resume training on Friday to put himself back in contention.[LNB]Pearson's return would be timely after Bryan Hughes returned to Hull this week following the end of his month-long loan deal.[LNB]Paul Connolly sustained a hip injury playing for the reserves on Tuesday. The right-back would have missed out through suspension after he was booked for the fifth time this season against Swansea but he is expected to be fit to face West Brom next weekend.[LNB]Fellow defenders Jay McEveley and Miles Addison and midfielders Lee Croft and Lee Hendrie come into the reckoning after featuring for the reserves, as does DJ Campbell after the striker joined the Rams on loan from midlands rivals Leicester.[LNB]Goalkeeper Saul Deeney could also return to the bench against West Brom after scans revealed his ankle injury was not as bad as initially feared, while forwards Kris Commons and Steve Davies are both about two weeks away from a return following hamstring problems.[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk