Derby County keeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom is still undergoing tests to try deal with a mystery illness Rams boss John Eustace says.
Jacob Widell Zetterstrom is still undergoing tests to try deal with a mystery illness that has kept the Derby County goalkeeper out for much of the past six weeks, with Rams boss John Eustace describing it a "worrying time".
The 27-year-old Sweden international has missed seven of the past eight matches, and featured in none since playing in the 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion on 23 January.
That is the only appearance he has made since first being ruled out of action when warming up to face Charlton Athletic earlier in January.
Zetterstrom has not trained with team-mates for a number of weeks now, although Eustace added that the goalkeeper has shown signs of improvement and is "feeling better".
"He's just not at the level to perform on a Saturday and train every day," Eustace told BBC Radio Derby.
"We want to get the bottom of it, of course we do, and we are working hard and getting tests but there is something just not right at the moment.
"It is a worrying time for everyone at the moment with Jacob. We just need to be a bit patient with him."
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Meanwhile, Derby have also lost defender Callum Elder for up to six weeks after he underwent knee surgery.
The Australia international had the operation on what was an existing problem after he was already ruled out with a fractured toe.
Eustace says he hopes to have the 31-year-old back after the international break in April.
"That's obviously a big blow to us," Eustace said.
"He had been playing with a chronic knee problem and it just shows the character of the player and how he goes about his business.
"This was the time, when he hurt his toe, that he could actually get his knee fixed as well."
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