BLACKBURN Rovers could welcome Derrick Williams back for their crucial trip to Rotherham United tomorrow, but Gordon Greer is doubtful.

Williams failed a late fitness before last Saturday’s home win over QPR, having picked up a hamstring injury in the closing stages of the defeat to Leeds United on February 1.

The QPR win ended Williams’ run of 14 consecutive starts at left-back, with the 24-year-old’s place in the back four taken by Jason Lowe.

That allowed Charlie Mulgrew to continue in central midfield, but the Scotland international, who has struggled with illness this week, could be required to move back in to central defence at the New York Stadium.

That’s because Rovers are sweating on the fitness of Gordon Greer who picked up a hip injury in the second half of the QPR win.

The 37-year-old hopes to train today in a bid to be available for the trip to the New York Stadium, with manager Owen Coyle set to give Greer every possible chance to prove his fitness.

Should he not return however, that would likely see Mulgrew revert back to the heart of the Rovers defence and re-establish his central defensive partnership with Darragh Lenihan.

Watford loanee Tommie Hoban is now back at Rovers as he continues his comeback from shoulder surgery which has kept him out since October, while Adam Henley, Elliott Ward and Corry Evans remain longer term absentees.

Evans has played just 26 minutes of football in 2017 as he continues to battle with his long-term groin problem for which he underwent surgery on in the summer.

The Northern Ireland international has been restricted to 21 appearances this season, having also suffered injury frustration last season.

However, despite the frustration, Coyle says it’s important the 26-year-old only returns when he’s fully fit.

He said: “The medical team have looked at that before getting to a position where Corry will be consistently available for selection.

“We’re all frustrated, no-one moreso than Corry because that’s the type of lad he is, he wants to help the team.

“As frustrating as it is, we have to be patient on that one and hopefully it won’t be too long.”