Ryan Lowe shares Ched Evans update ahead of Preston North End’s meeting with QPR

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe has revealed that Ched Evans will need to be assessed before this weekend’s clash with Queens Park Rangers.

The forward missed the Lilywhites’ showdown with Blackpool earlier this week after picking up a foot injury during his side’s 1-0 defeat to Derby County earlier this month.

Preston bounced back from this setback by sealing all three points in their showdown with their arch-rivals on Tuesday.

Cameron Archer’s strike in the first-half of this fixture turned out to be the winning goal as Lowe’s side moved above the Seasiders in the Championship standings.

Whereas it is safe to say that Preston are no longer in contention for a play-off place, they will still be looking to end the season on a positive note by producing some eye-catching performances between now and the end of the term.

Set to face a QPR outfit who have last five of their last six league games, the Lilywhites will fancy their chances of causing some issues for their opponents on Saturday.

Ahead of this fixture, Lowe has shared an update on Evans.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference (as cited by Preston’s official Twitter account), Lowe said: “They [the players] are all fine, there’s only Ched but I will have to check on him today.”

RL on team news: “They are all fine, there’s only Ched but I will have to check on him today.” #pnefc

— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) April 7, 2022

The Verdict

Providing that Evans is able to make progress in terms of his recovery from injury before Saturday, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if he is included in Preston’s squad for their clash with QPR.

The forward has shown some fleeting signs of his ability as he has scored two goals and has produced two assists in 21 league