Commons is getting closer to Rams return
DERBY County hope Kris Commons can return to action next week despite suffering a setback as he recovers from hamstring trouble.
Commons' injury-hit season has seen him make only five starts and the Scottish international forward has missed the last five matches.
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He has been working his way back to fitness but is now troubled by tight calf muscles.
"Kris Commons broke down last week with sore calves when he was doing one-on-one work with Johnny Metgod. He might train at the end of the week," said manager Nigel Clough.
Derby have pencilled Commons in for the reserve-team game against West Bromwich Albion at Alfreton Town's Impact Arena next Wednesday afternoon.
Clough also hopes to involve Chris Porter, Steve Davies and Jake Buxton.
"We could have a hell of a reserve side out there," said Clough.
Porter warmed up with the first team before Saturday's home victory over Reading.
The striker, Clough's first signing as Rams manager, has not played in a competitive match since March because of a hip injury that required surgery.
An ankle problem has kept Davies out since the home win against Plymouth Argyle at the end of August.
"Steve Davies had a good week at Lilleshall and, hopefully, he will join in training at the end of the week," said Clough.
"We've got him pencilled in for the Reserve game, Jake Buxton as well."
Buxton started the first six games before he underwent a hernia operation and then picked up a groin injury.
Giles Barnes is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles' tendon.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder had surgery in August after being injured in the final pre-season friendly against Stoke City.
"Giles is probably the furthest away of the injured players," said Clough.
"It will probably be a couple of weeks before he is doing intensive ball work."
Barnes has been plagued by serious injuries since the Championship play-off final in May 2007. He has also had a broken foot and a knee injury.
He has made only 29 senior appearances in the past two and a half years and had a loan spell at Fulham last season but did not make their first team.
His contract is up in the summer.
FORMER Rams reserve-team striker Paris Simmons has joined Polish club WKS Slask Wroclaw on a week's trial.
The 19-year-old, who made one senior appearance for the Rams, was released at the end of last season.







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by Cambsram, The Fens
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 4:36PM
“most of these players were probably bought with a medical condition. Are their wages paid in full whilst injured or are they like the rest of us! Broke! If I could not work my business would not function so no money! Amazing what you can do when you have to! I would play football 24/7 and the rest if I could so get these wasters out of the club and get fit players in.”
by john, derby
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 2:55PM
“Do Derby bother doing any sort of medicals when they buy a player??Davies has always got something wrong with him as have Commons and Porter. it's one injury after another followed by weeks on the sidelines and it's really frustrating.”
by James, Spondon
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 1:56PM
“I see my comments have been taken off by some bigoted coward ! ,I am entitled to my say ,yet the morons on here who can not see anyones elses point bully their way throught the site ,Oh and by the way I am not a Red ,thats too easy an insult to hurl ,NC is not good enough for this club,he is a liability and if you can not see that well that's your perogative ,but I am allowed to express my opinion , he hides behind his Dads name and is presiding over a clue less team heading one way ,as for Kris Commons ,I give up ! he is overweight , no pace and a 10% attitude ,currently our best player is a LCFC reserve at best , not a great advert for this club is it ?”
by Joe, Derby
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 11:43AM
“I hate to call you on a technicality, but rule number one of calling someone a retard is to spell it correctly.”
by Eme, Coventry
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 11:01AM
“I meant:
Kris Common's middle name should SO be Frank or something. It would be too ideal for words!
Eme”
by Eme, Coventry
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 10:54AM
“Commons middles should SO be Frank or something. That would be too ideal for words
Eme”
by Nathan, Running away from the Derby fans
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 7:19AM
“KFC have had enough of him taking up space in their city centre eating house, they want him out and playing football again...til the next Hamstring pull in, I would guess, 3 games time.
Mr 10% er. Always like that with us. Complete waster”
by CLOBtheRA?, Chester Green. Derby
Wednesday, December 02 2009, 7:14AM
“Bad ken from Beeston u reatrard .
playing the best u played in years in front of empty crowds . Pathetic
1. The seaon is not over yet . We are playing at our worst and your playing at your best in years . Bubbles burst and the old cliche saying football things change all ways change.
2. No matter what u say or any othere doubting ram fan .boooo
. Injuries and match fitnes does have an effect .and we have been the most unluckiest foe team as far as ever known anywhere. Could your squad of pound searching players, or poisened dwarf midget done or do any better .
N no chance.m
3. Again u say were a team of loan players . But 'our Nige' or his staff couldn't of seen. The future . And the market is not open for transfers . So what is he do to do.
4. Commons has made the better choice and hr proved that last year by sticking it ya at the city ground. Allso maybe he like to play in front of a full stadium eveyweek /
Tour a nothing club with a poisened dwarf manager with money to burn . So how can any of u say about commons going for the cash . When littke wee mr krankie .is doing it himself.
U reds are a funny kind of breed . Have your moment in the sun
COME ON 'Our Nige' we belive in you a minority might not. When u get the like of. Porter .Barnes.Commons.Davies, Vaughn and also get the like of Pearson .Green Addidon .Leacock. all fully match fit we have good solid team there with some options . With those layers back we will and can make a diffrence IMO”
by Bad Ken, Beeston
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 11:04PM
“"The league table proves my decision (to move from Forest to Derby) was right" - a quote from last season
Ouch - doesn't it hurt when big words come back to bite you fatboy?
I would love for you to spend more time in league 1. Great move fatty - just goes to show there is karma for those who chase the pound signs.”
by Shiny Paul, chadd
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 11:00PM
“not bein funny but commons is like fools gold. ill never be one to listen to the scumbut it seem history is repeting itself. right now we dont need a 10%er. passengers arnt required”