Ola Aina Injury: Progressing in recovery

Aina (hamstring) is progressing in his recovery but won't be ready to face Fulham on Monday, manager Sean Dyche told media during Thursday's pre-match press conference. "Ola is halfway through his progress in fitness. He is training more regularly with the team now, which is good, but it has been a long-term injury so we have had to be careful with that one. He is still a bit of a way off with his true fitness. He has been out a long time and it takes even longer to get to that deep fitness, but he is making good steps forward."

Aina has missed most of the season while working his way back from a hamstring injury, but based on Dyche's words, his return could come sooner rather than later. Aina wasn't selected to represent Nigeria in the 2025 AFCON, so he'll return once he's fit enough to see minutes. Nicolo Savona should remain in the XI until Aina is ready to return.