Jakirovic on Millar concerns and injury updates

Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic says "he feels 50/50" about winger Liam Millar joining up with Canada over the international break as he makes his comeback from lengthy knee injury.

The 26-year-old made his first appearance of the season on Tuesday against Preston North End after being sidelined for almost a full year with an ACL tear.

"You cannot stop him," Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside.

"For us, it's a problem because it's coming up to the World Cup so every player in the world wants to be part of this. So he will go there and we will see.

"We sent an email to the federation, to the fitness coach, what his condition is and they are very fair, I will admit. He will play, for sure, some minutes but they know everything about his condition - this is very important."

Defender Ryan Giles is fit after suffering from cramp during Tuesday's draw, while midfielder Matt Crooks is back training and could possibly be in the squad for Saturday's game against Sheffield United (12:30 BST).

Forward Joel Ndala is expected to return after the next international break but winger Mohamed Belloumi is still "a few weeks" away from recovery.

Meanwhile, midfielder Eliot Matazo is hoping he will be fully recovered from a long-term ACL injury in November but Jakirovic feels it may be a bit longer.

"I'm betting him that if he will be [fit next month] I will give him whatever he wants. Because we have examples from Mo Belloumi and Liam Millar, it was like eight months, nine months, then 11 months," the Bosnian added.

"He's very optimistic, this is a good attitude, but I am more realistic."

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