Source: PA
Thomson hoping to face Leeds
Middlesbrough midfielder Kevin Thomson is keeping his fingers crossed he will be ready to return for Saturday's npower Championship clash with Leeds.
The 26-year-old Scotland international's comeback from a fractured fibula last just five minutes of the 2-2 home draw with Portsmouth a fortnight ago.
However, he suffered no lasting damage and is hoping he can be involved this weekend.
Thomson told the club's official website: "I was buzzing to be back involved against Portsmouth and without feeling 100% I felt I was ready enough to help the boys.
"Unfortunately, it didn't work out how I planned, I took a couple of heavy knocks early doors and that set me back a couple of weeks.
"But I have been working hard and fingers crossed I'm hopeful that come the weekend I won't be too far away from being involved."