Reading's midfield duo of Kalifa Cisse and Marek Matejovsky are fighting to get fit ahead of the trip to Ipswich Town next weekend.
Cisse has toe ligament damage, while Matejovsky has not played since coming off against Nottingham Forest.
The French midfielder is confident of a return but Matejovsky may be out of action a while longer.
Cisse told the club's official website: "The injury is getting better, I just need more treatment and I should be back in training in the next few days I hope."
Matejovsky, who is suffering from an ankle injury, added: "There's no pain anymore and the ligament didn't break, it was something inside.
"I've been working every day for three weeks in the gym, doing balance work and so on, I feel very good. I will need two or three weeks of training before I am ready."


royal_appointment (Reading) : "...i dont know the answer - i guess there arent that many team talk posters, maybe they mainly post elsewhere - i really dont see how not having many posters means we arent passionate fans - so what does it matter?you shoul..." view full comment
Daniel Agger is a target for AC Milan as his contract talks with Liverpool stall, while West Ham's Lee Bowyer is being eyed by Birmingham.
More from today's press
TEAMtalk contributor Jonathan Rest looks at the impact Leixoes are having in Portugal and feels they are a breath of fresh air in Portugal.
Read today's Column
wv23 (Manchester City) : "...Wigan's financial woes : Heskey is set to leave for Aston Villa and a permanent deal with Hull may be signed for Marlon King. There's not enough money to keep Zaki - Sylvain Ebanks-Blake from Wolves or Reading's Kevin Doyle are the favourites to repl..." view full rumour

| LATEST PHOTOS | THE INSIDER | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE |
![]() |
|
|
| Go to the Gallery | TEAMtalk Insider: TEAMtalk Top 10 | Watch Live Online |
Betting | Casino | Poker | Bingo
Post to the Mailbox!
Be the first to post a comment on this story