Derby County defender Jake Buxton is on course to be fit for the opening game of the Championship season.
Boss Nigel Clough has been struggling for centre-backs during pre-season with Shaun Barker failing to fully recover from a knee injury.
And Buxton has been sidelined after having surgery on a groin injury.
But the central defender played 20 minutes in the midweek friendly against Burton and is likely to be on the bench against Leeds United on 7 August.
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