Loanee Calvin Ramsay is set for an additional spell on the sidelines after suffering another injury hitch.
The full-back is currently on loan at Preston North End after his 2022/23 season was cut short by a knee injury in February.
Ramsay made just two senior appearances for the Reds last season as he played understudy to Trent Alexander-Arnold, securing a move to Deepdale in June in a hunt for more playing time.
He had been expected to be involved in his side’s Carabao Cup tie at home to Salford on Tuesday night, but Preston boss Ryan Lowe has since confirmed a fresh bump in the road towards his competitive return.
Speaking ahead of Preston’s clash with Sunderland this weekend, Lowe explained: “Yeah, [he has had] a little setback. That’s why he hasn’t been in the squad.”
The extent of Ramsay’s fitness issue is currently undisclosed, with some speculation emerging about a potential return to his parent club to continue his recovery.
