In American sports, a player can go to the locker room - get treated - and then take part in the game, or not. "His return is probable/ questionable/doubtful" etc. In NFL and NHL, they have squads of 3-4 times the amount of players actually needed so no problem if several players are missing at...
He looked ok and Hughton sounded positive.
Every time we've suffered an injury, the replacement player has come in and done the job effectively. March (Kaz), Liam (Bong) and now Calde (Liam/Bong). I'll fear for him at Derby if he's needed, but he can do the business against the rest.