Joe Rothwell is undergoing a minor operation and is expected to be sidelined until after the international break; Kalvin Phillips has returned to training and Patrick Bamford remains a doubt.
Rothwell set for spell out
Wilder said: “Joe’s got to have a minor op that he’s going to keep him out until after the international break”
Wilder said: “So he might miss the Watford and Southampton games.”
Wilder said: “But the game afterwards, he will be available for selection.”
Wilder also said: “He just had a little tweak in the groin area and he went for a scan.”
Phillips returns to training
Wilder said: “He trained yesterday.”
Wilder said: “So yeah, Kalvin’s definitely on the train to London this afternoon.”
Bamford awaits fitness test
Hayters said Patrick Bamford remains a doubt after suffering a shoulder injury while scoring against Derby.
Wilder said: “We’ve got a late fitness test on Pat, but Kalvin’s passed fit”
Wilder said: “We’re waiting to see regarding Pat today”
