Sunderland forward nears return from injury ahead of Bristol City and Leeds United fixtures

Sunderland are preparing for Saturday’s Championship match against Bristol City at the Stadium of Light.
Joe Nicholson
By Joe Nicholson
Published 4th Apr 2024, 10:16 BST
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Sunderland forward Nazariy Rusyn has returned to training after missing the side’s last three matches with a calf issue.

The 25-year-old sustained the injury during last month’s match at Southampton, meaning he was sidelined for games against QPR, Cardiff and Blackburn. Rusyn was expected to be unavailable for a longer period of time but has trained alongside Sunderland’s first-team squad ahead of Saturday’s match against Bristol City.

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Rusyn has made 21 Championship appearances for Sunderland this season, scoring twice, after joining the club from Ukrainian club Zorya Luhansk last summer. 

Sunderland have six league games remaining this season and will travel to Leeds three days after the Bristol City match on Tuesday, April 9. Mike Dodds side will then face West Brom, Millwall, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday.

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