The 34-year-old has missed the Royals' last three games but is close to regaining fitness.
Defender Sean Morrison (ankle) is still sidelined and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy (shoulder) is out long-term but Reading have no fresh injuries from the weekend loss at Manchester City.
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