QPR assess Ilias Chair and Richard Kone after loss to Middlesbrough
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 4:50 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Queens Park Rangers are evaluating the fitness of Ilias Chair and Richard Kone following the club's 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough at Loftus Road. Both players sustained injuries during the first half of the match, forcing manager Julien Stephan to substitute them early. The team currently plans to monitor their condition over the next 24 to 48 hours to determine the severity of the setbacks. Stephan indicated that availability for Wednesday’s upcoming game against Charlton remains uncertain while the club gathers further medical information. The manager noted that managing player fitness is a primary concern for the squad, especially if Chair and Kone are ruled out for additional fixtures.
- •Ilias Chair and Richard Kone sustained injuries during the first half against Middlesbrough.
- •QPR lost the match at Loftus Road by a final score of 1-0.
- •Julien Stephan will assess both players over the next 24 to 48 hours.
- •The club's next match is scheduled for Wednesday against Charlton.
- 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — QPR suffer big injury blow with forward set for spell out
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — QPR boss on injuries to key duo in defeat to Middlesbrough
"QPR attacker Ilias Chair is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in the defeat to Middlesbrough.Chair was forced off after just 14 minutes of the 1-0 loss at Loftus Road, having ...
"QPR are waiting to discover the extent of injuries suffered by Ilias Chair and Richard Kone during their 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough.Both players were forced off in the first half at Loftus Road and R...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 4:50 PMQPR suffer big injury blow with forward set for spell out
QPR attacker Ilias Chair is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in the defeat to Middlesbrough.Chair was forced off after just 14 minutes of the 1-0 loss at Loftus Road, having ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 1:20 PMQPR boss on injuries to key duo in defeat to Middlesbrough
QPR are waiting to discover the extent of injuries suffered by Ilias Chair and Richard Kone during their 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough.Both players were forced off in the first half at Loftus Road and R...
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