Paul Heckingbottom reports progress on Brad Potts injury recovery

Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom confirms that Brad Potts is nearing a return to action following an injury. Potts has returned to training sessions and is scheduled to increase his workload throughout the coming days. According to Heckingbottom, the midfielder participated in a training session on September 7 and will undergo another significant session the following day. The coaching staff intends to monitor his progress through additional football-related activities on Thursday and Friday. Heckingbottom plans to use the upcoming full week of scheduled training to further integrate Potts back into the squad. The team expects this increased exposure to training to be a critical phase in his rehabilitation process.

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