Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Manchester United.
A decision will be made on the availability of Yoane Wissa for this weekend’s trip to Old Trafford.
The Bees forward missed the last three Premier League games due to an ankle injury and was also absent from DR Congo’s two Africa Cup of Nations qualification fixtures over the international break.
Elsewhere, there are no fresh injury concerns from players returning to the club after representing their respective nations across the last week.
Frank said: “Everyone who was available for the last game is available for this one as well. Touch wood, everyone is fit and healthy.
“Wissa is training on the grass with the team which is positive. I need to find out if he is ready for Saturday or if it is too soon.”
Midfielders Christian Nørgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard are fit to face United, while the weekend’s clash will come too soon for Mathias Jensen and Igor Thiago.
“Both of them had minor issues,” said Frank. “We could’ve pushed them through the international games but then problems might’ve come down the line.
“Mathi [Jensen] is training very well and training with the team. It’s just too soon to risk him but it’s looking very positive for Ipswich.
“Igor is a big character in a positive way. It’s still a bit early for him to be involved.”
Meanwhile, Frank confirmed that Rico Henry has stepped up his rehabilitation from a long-term knee injury.
“Rico is in a positive place,” the Bees boss continued. “He played 45 mins in an in-house game on Tuesday which was good to see.
“He won’t travel. It’s too early to involve him for Manchester United so it will be more clever to get him involved over the next two weeks.
“He has trained all week, but he’s been out for a year. This was the first 45 minutes in an 11 v 11 game he’s played.”
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