The two players who are back for Rotherham United's derby clash at Huddersfield Town this weekend

ROTHERHAM United pair Hakeem Odoffin and Georgie Kelly are on course to make the Millers squad for Saturday’s Yorkshire derby at Huddersfield Town.
Rotherham United midfielder Hakeem Odoffin. Picture: Jim BrailsfordRotherham United midfielder Hakeem Odoffin. Picture: Jim Brailsford
Rotherham United midfielder Hakeem Odoffin. Picture: Jim Brailsford

Midfielder Odoffin and striker Kelly had been laid low by hamstring and knee issues respectively but the former was back in 100 per cent training on Monday and the latter was due to fully rejoin the main group today.

“They've done enough to be available this weekend,” manager Matt Taylor said.

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Odoffin hasn't played since limping out of the 2-1 Championship defeat at Sunderland on August 19 while Kelly's last action came a week earlier in the 2-2 home draw with Blackburn Rovers.

Right-back Lee Peltier (calf) is working out on the grass and is set to step up his comeback from a calf complaint by taking part in some group sessions next week.

Grant Hall hasn't played this season and Taylor revealed the centre-half has been out for longer than expected because of a repeat of the hamstring injury he suffered in a July friendly at Lincoln City.

“Hally is probably just a little bit behind Pelts in terms of his time frame,” the boss said.

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“He had a recurrence of a problem and a bit of tightness in other areas. He's having a jab in his back.

“We don't think the issue is related to his hamstring; it's just a bit of stiffness we've got to shift. We expect him to be fine in a short period of time.”

Peltier, who hasn’t played since the opening-day fixture at Stoke City, has an outside chance of being ready for next Wednesday's trip to Millwall or the following Saturday's visit of Preston North End.

Hall may be back for the September 30 trip to Cardiff City.