Central defender Paddy Kisnorbo will return to Simon Grayson's squad for the weekend trip to Millwall.

The Australian international missed Monday's 2-1 win against Norwich City due to illness, but he has now recovered and is back in training.

Leigh Bromby and Richard Naylor got the nod as the centre-back pairing with Lubo Michalik returning to be bench after international duty.

Kisnorbo's return gives added competition for places at the back ahead of two tough away trips to Millwall and Bristol Rovers.

"Paddy's back which is good news," said the boss.

"He has been a leader for us, but we've got quite a few leaders here.

"Leigh and Nayls played in there on Monday and defensively I thought we did well against Norwich."

Shane Higgs is "a major doubt" after suffering a re-occurence of his thigh injury against Norwich - Casper Ankergren deputised - and Frank Fielding will again travel with the squad for the final game of his initial one-month loan spell.

Rui Marques, Ben Parker, and Andy Robinson are all sidelined with injury.

"We've got a few bodies back now," said the boss. "It's amazing what a difference a week or so has made in terms of getting people back.

"Jason Crowe and Rob Snodgrass both came back against Norwich, and came through without any problems which was good news."

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