Bertrand Traore could make his return to the Sunderland squad against Everton on Sunday.
Traore has been out for the last seven games after re-injuring his knee, but boss Regis Le Bris says he is in line for a return this weekend.
Le Bris Explains Traore’s Absence
Le Bris said, “At the minute, we have a full group, so I had to make a decision last week.”
“His trajectory was probably a bit different if you compare with Jocelin and Nilson, who were back as well. It was a re-injury for Bertrand, so probably I needed more time to be comfortable with his selection.”
Le Bris continued, “I had this conversation with him yesterday, and I was clear and honest. This week, it was more consistent, I think. It’s not easy to manage a re-injury and it was a new injury for him as well.”
Cautious Approach to Re-Injury
“In a career, sometimes you have an ankle injury and then a re-injury, so you know exactly what is the timeline and so on. For him, with his knee, it was totally new. Because it was a re-injury, I think it was important to be a bit more cautious and this week was much, much better.”
Traore’s potential return will provide a boost for Sunderland as they prepare to face Everton.