Danny Ings is a doubt for Saints trip to Fulham this weekend, with the striker yet to return to full training with Southampton.
Southampton boss Mark Hughes confirmed the news, saying that the striker will be a doubt for the trip to West London having not yet fully recovered from an injury suffered against Watford.
The former Liverpool man was taken off in the 1-1 draw with the Hornets just before the international break, and has not yet recovered fully.
Speaking his pre-match press conference, Mark Hughes told reporters via the Southampton official website:
Danny is the big doubt at the moment. He’s only just got out on the grass so maybe tomorrow we might be able to integrate him into the group. As we stand at the moment, he has to be a doubt.
Elsewhere, Mohammed Elyounoussi and Mario Lemina both have knocks, but Hughes revealed they have a high chance of featuring at the weekend.
We’ve got a few niggles; Moi Elyounoussi has a bit of tightness in his hamstring and Mario Lemina has an issue with his thigh which we’ve been managing for a number of weeks now and we’ve just got to keep an eye on it. Those two should be okay but Danny is our main concern.
