Akos Buzsaky is still on track for a September return, after having his air-cast boot removed earlier this week.

The Magical Magyar sustained an ankle injury in the latter stages of last season, but the news coming out of the Treatment Room is very positive.

"Akos has a follow up consultation with his specialist on Tuesday and they're really, really happy with the progress he is making," Head Physio Paul Hunter told www.qpr.co.uk.

"He's out of his air-cast boot and he's now starting strength work on his ankle.

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"He'll go with the First Team to the Bath training camp next week, where he'll do a week of running in the water.

"We're still looking at the start of September, but we're really happy with his rehabilitation to date."

Fellow midfielder Martin Rowlands, who was named QPR Captain by boss Iain Dowie yesterday, is also making a speedy recovery from the ankle injury that led to him being withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad in May.

"Rowly is back in full training with the First Team," said Hunter.

"He's been training since the start of the week and his ankle appears to be fine.

"He's suspended for the first three fixtures of the season, so we can ease him in gradually. His fitness levels are very good, so we've not got any issues there."

Broken leg victim Rowan Vine is pencilled in for his latest X-Ray tomorrow (Friday) and Hunter added: "Rowan has got another X-Ray tomorrow and we should know more in terms of how we can progress with him after the results of that check-up.

"He can run comfortably for 20 minutes or so at the moment and he's doing extensive ball work, so he's still on track for October."