Queens Park Rangers have suffered an injury setback ahead of Wednesday’s Championship clash against Derby County, with full-back Tariq Lamptey set to miss the encounter, manager Julien Stephan has confirmed.
QPR earned a valuable point away at West Ham United last Friday, battling hard to produce a positive result against their opponents. However, the performance came at a cost, as Lamptey picked up an ankle problem during the contest.
With all their substitutions already used, the defender was forced to limp through the closing stages despite struggling with the injury, raising concerns about his availability for the upcoming fixture.
Stephan has now confirmed that Lamptey will be unavailable for Wednesday’s meeting with Derby County, dealing another blow to QPR’s preparations.
The Rangers will need to find an alternative solution at full-back as they look to maintain their momentum following the impressive result against West Ham.
Lamptey’s absence could provide an opportunity for another squad member to step up, with QPR hoping to secure maximum points against Derby.