Reading FC manager Paul Ince has provided an injury update on his squad ahead of their trip to Watford on Saturday.
The Royals go into the game against one of the promotion favourites in excellent form and sit third in the Championship table.
Ince confirmed that striker Shane Long is set to miss Saturday’s game, while Mamadou Loum and Yakou Meite may be back in contention.
“Shane (Long) has got a problem, it looks like he’s going to be out for Saturday,” said Ince.
“He has an issue and we will get more detail on that.
“Yak (Yakou Meite) is back training, maybe it is too early to start but he should be back in contention either this week on Wednesday.
“Mamadou Loum is also back in training.”
The Royals boss also gave an update on the fitness statuses of Ovie Ejaria, Naby Sarr and Scott Dann.
He continued: “Naby (Sarr) will be another couple of weeks, he won’t be back before Wigan I wouldn’t have thought.
“Ovie (Ejaria) is back in the gym doing some stuff and was on the grass today, but not doing too much.
“So I’m hoping after the international break he will be back.
“Scott (Dann( is out until next year. It will be another two months if we are lucky.”
