HUDDERSFIELD Town boss Lee Grant has confirmed that Lynden Gooch, Ruben Roosken and Radinio Balker are on the mend and back in training after missing the midweek League One draw at Northampton Town.

Gooch and Roosken did not travel to Sixfields due to illness, while Balker was not involved in the 1-1 draw against the Cobblers after reporting that he was feeling unwell in the hotel ahead of the game.

Speaking ahead of Saturday's key home game against Wigan Athletic, Grant - who will still be without a number of players due to injury - said: "We've had a couple of them back on the grass today (Thursday), which is good. Touch wood, it doesn't appear like we've got anybody else under the weather right now.

"Obviously, we know these things aren't linear necessarily and that the next 24 hours might change that picture. So let's just see how we go.

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Lee Grant, Manager of Huddersfield Town looks on during the Vertu Trophy match between Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United U21 at John Smith's Stadium on September 02, 2025 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

placeholder image — HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Lee Grant, Manager of Huddersfield Town looks on during the Vertu Trophy match between Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United U21 at John Smith's Stadium on September 02, 2025 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

"Lynden was back on the grass today. Reuben is a little bit behind Lynden in terms of where they're both at with the trajectories of when and how long they've been ill for, but both moving in the right direction.

"Rads (Balker) probably maybe managed to miss out on some of it because he managed to get himself to the hotel with us and on the trip to Northampton, but he certainly wasn't feeling great and wasn't involved in a great deal of the preparations because of how he felt. "But he was on the grass today, so again, it's a positive."

Meanwhile, Grant has revealed that loan duo Will Alves and Zepiqueno Redmond, who joined the club on season-long loans in the summer window from Leicester City and Aston Villa respectively, returned to the club today following extended treatment at their parent clubs after suffering significant injuries in the autumn.

"It's nice to actually welcome back a couple of faces as well," he added.

Huddersfield Town's Lynden Gooch. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

"They are a couple of faces we've not had with us because they've been back with their parent clubs in terms of taking care of their rehab.

"Will Alves was back in the building today, which is really good. And Zepi Redmond was the same.

"So, it's great to have them back in and around it. Of course, it's going to be a little while before we see them back on the pitch and available for squad selection. But nice to have them back in and around the building."