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Johnny Russell, Jeff Hendrick make Derby County return from injury

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Derby County duo Jeff Hendrick and Johnny Russell make their return from injury in an Under-21 friendly.

Derby County duo Johnny Russell and Jeff Hendrick made their return to match action from injuries this afternoon.

The pair featured for the Rams' Under-21 side in a friendly against Burnley.

Academy graduate Hendrick, 21, has been absent since August with an ankle injury, while summer signing Russell, 23, has missed the last four games because of a fractured fibula.

"It's about building up their sharpness now and getting match fitness under their belts ahead of returning to the first-team squad on a matchday," first-team coach Paul Simpson told the club's official website.

"Ahead of what's going to be a busy few weeks their returns are certainly very timely for us."

Derby currently lie two points outside the Championship's top six in eighth and next travel to Bournemouth on Saturday.

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