Queens Park Rangers could welcome back star attacker Ilias Chair against Blackburn Rovers.

The Moroccan forward, who scored at Ewood Park last season, is yet to feature in the Championship this season. Chair picked up a back issue during pre-season.

QPR have lacked a spark in the final third without their talisman but he could return this weekend. The club posted footage of Chair back in first-team training earlier this week, much to the delight of their supporters.

Marti Cifuentes has been coy on giving an exact time frame for Chair's return but he could play a part from the bench on Saturday.

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“Perhaps we thought it could be less aggressive, but unfortunately it’s a lower back issue that will keep him away for some more weeks," he initially said on the injury.

“I said we were waiting for some tests – and unfortunately the tests showed the development is more or less as we expected. I’m always optimistic and thought it might be a faster process, but the reality is that it’s a bone bruise and it takes time.”

QPR have started the season with a mixed bag of results. They're 14th after one win, one defeat and four draws, underlining the tight nature of their matches so far.