YOUNG defender Max Ehmer has returned from his successful loan spell at Carlisle United, following the news that Danny Simpson is set for a period on the sidelines owing to injury.

Simpson, an ever-present so far this season, has sustained a small fracture in his back and is likely to be ruled out of the R's upcoming Sky Bet Championship fixtures over the next few weeks.

Harry Redknapp told www.qpr.co.uk: "It's a big blow.

"Danny has played every game for us this season but he's picked up a back problem in recent weeks and it's got worse.

"He will be out for a while which is a blow to us, because he's been great since signing in the summer."