Leam Richardson has provided an update on the fitness of Jack Marriott, George Earthy and Benn Ward ahead of Wednesday night's clash with Leyton Orient.
The Royals will be looking to bounce back from defeat at Wigan Athletic when they return to the Select Car Leasing Stadium, but Richardson indicated it remains too soon for some of his sidelined players to return.
Speaking ahead of the League One fixture, the Reading boss suggested there had been no significant change to the squad's availability since the weekend.
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"I think we are as we are," Richardson said.
"It's still a bit early for a couple.
"We're working hard to get the lads back who are out injured. The lads who haven't been playing trained well today and are pushing hard, which is what we expect.
"Hopefully we'll get a fully-fit squad to pick from in the coming weeks."
While Richardson did not name individuals, the update suggests the Leyton Orient match is likely to come too soon for Jack Marriott, George Earthy and Benn Ward as they continue their recoveries.
Marriott, Reading's leading scorer this season, has been sidelined in recent weeks, while Earthy and Ward have also been unavailable through injury.
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