The Black Cats now have three weeks without a game and will return to action on December 3 when they face Millwall at the Stadium of Light.
Tony Mowbray’s squad are set to travel to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp later this month, when some players will step up their recoveries following injury setbacks.
If everyone is fit and available, Mowbray would have some tough decisions to make when the season resumes.
Here’s what Sunderland’s starting XI and bench could look like if the squad is at full strength:
17. SUB: Patrick Roberts
Amad’s impressive performances in recent weeks means Mowbray will be looking for ways to fit both Roberts and the Manchester United man in the same team. Photo: Martin Swinney
18. SUB: Ellis Simms
Simms and Stewart were forming a promising partnership at the start of the season. It will be interesting to see if Mowbray changes his side’s shape to fit both frontmen in the team. Photo: Martin Swinney