QPR midfielder Gavin Mahon is unlikely to be fit in time for Saturday's Championship clash with struggling Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.The 31-year-old has missed Rangers' last four games due to a medial knee ligament injury and is rated very doubtful.

Luigi De Canio should have the option of naming an unchanged squad for a third consecutive match after picking up no fresh injury or suspension problems in Wednesday night's 0-0 draw at Coventry.

Winger Gareth Ainsworth is expected to remain on the bench after recovering from a back injury as his side look to continue to put ground between themselves and the drop zone.

The Loftus Road outfit go into the clash with nine points clear of the relegation places after beating of promotion hopefuls Stoke 3-0 last Sunday and collecting a point from the Ricoh Arena.

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