QPR manager Mark Hughes admits injuries have left his side short at the back

QPR manager Mark Hughes admits injuries have limited his options at the back ahead of Sunday's trip to Tottenham.

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"Samba Diakite is not ready to be involved at first-team level yet. He needs a little bit more conditioning work to be ready for the Premier League. "Adel Taarabt didn't complete the session today so we will have to check him tomorrow. He felt a bit of tightness [in his hamstring] so might not be available, so we've got a number of injuries moving into the game unfortunately. "Stephane is not ready either. He still has a little bit of discomfort from the injury he picked up on international duty. "It is one of those that has improved significantly but it is the last five percent of the injury, he is still getting a bit of pain when he sprints at full pace. We're not going to risk him this weekend. He might be an option in midweek but hopefully we'll get him back for this time next week." One player who will not be back soon is summer acquisition Johnson. The former England striker has been ruled out for the majority of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury picked up against Chelsea last weekend. "We're upset obviously for Andy and for ourselves as a club and as a team," said Hughes. "He showed us in his time with us why we brought him to the club, with the qualities that he has. "Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to use those qualities for a significant amount of time. "The absence of Andy will allow other players to come to the fore, I am sure."