QPR will welcome back Danny Simpson and Rob Green for the trip to Middlesbrough – but have lost Karl Henry to flu.
Factor in, Kevin Doyle, Charlie Austin, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Matt Phillips, Jermaine Jenas, suspended Richard Dunne, long-term problem Ale Faurlin and Andy Johnson, who needs another injection to his damaged ankle, and Rangers are counting the cost as manager Harry Redknapp admitted.
“The back four will be the same as the one that finished at Sheffield (Wednesday, 3-0 defeat, Tuesday). There’s no one else," he said. “We’re one sub short, so we’ll have to take one of the kids.
“Rob should be OK for tomorrow and Danny’s back in the squad and will on the bench.
“There’s a back injury for Benoit, but he should be OK for Tuesday against Wigan.
“The treatment room is full up all the time, but what can you do?
“I’m not making excuses, but it’s difficult and we have to get on with it.”
