DERBY County are hoping Craig Bryson will play a part in tomorrow's friendly against Notts County at Meadow Lane (1pm).
Bryson has not figured since the opening fixture of pre-season against Matlock Town at the beginning of the month.
An ankle problem sidelined the Scottish international midfielder for the matches against Ilkeston, Nuneaton Town and Northampton Town.
Another midfielder, Paul Coutts, remains an injury doubt.
He started the friendly at Matlock but the Scot has not played since due to a bit of damage to his hip flexor.
Coutts missed virtually all of last season after dislocating a kneecap in the Capital One Cup defeat by Leicester City in September.
Derby fans should get a first look at new signing Cyrus Christie tomorrow.
The 21-year-old right-back joined the Rams from Coventry City last week.
Kieron Freeman could return to the squad. The right-back missed out against Northampton with an ankle injury picked up in the win at Nuneaton.
There is still no Lee Grant as the keeper recovers from a knee operation he underwent at the end of May.
