QPR reserve goalkeeper Jake Cole faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing a minor operation on his elbow.The 22-year-old was forced to turn to surgery to cure a niggling problem, but the Loftus Road medical team expect him to be back in action in a couple of weeks.

"Jake had keyhole surgery to remove some floating bone in his elbow - it was just a general tidy-up," said Rangers physio Paul Hunter. "He's already making good progress though, and should be back in contention soon."

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