Phil Parkinson has provided a team news update ahead of Sunderland’s first away trip of the season at Oxford United on Saturday.
George Dobson will miss the game after picking up a straight red card in the 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers last weekend.
Speaking to the media via zoom ahead of the journey south, the manager provided an update on Grant Leadbitter and Josh Scowen, as well as revealing the stage Elliot Embleton is at with his rehabilitation from a thigh problem.
“There’s nothing major to have to worry about,” Parkinson said.
“Grant Leadbitter picked up a dead leg earlier in the week, but he should be okay.
“Josh Scowen has not been with us today, he’s had a family bereavement and is at a funeral, but everybody else has been fine, which is good.”
Elliot Embleton missed Sunderland’s season opener against Bristol Rovers and Parkinson revealed the midfielder will have to prove his fitness before being back in contention.
He continued: “Elliot is making progress and hopefully he’ll be in training next week, but he’s going to need a few under-23s games before he’s up for selection because he hasn’t played for a long time.
“He’s getting closer, but we just want to make sure that he’s right.”