Habib Diarra Injury: Team won't rush return

Manager Regis Le Bris acknowledged that the team won't rush Diarra's return to action as he continues to recover from a groin injury. "Habib is in a good place," Le Bris said. "We won't rush the process because he is still young and it was a significant injury."

Diarra hasn't played since September after sustaining a groin injury. He was a regular when healthy and is likely to have that same role once he's able to return, but for now, Sunderland will allow him to take all the time he needs to recover and get back to full fitness.