Preston North End have decided not to extend Reading defender John Halls's loan into a second month.
Manager Alan Irvine decided not to extend the deal as Billy Jones nears full fitness following a spell out on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
"I couldn't guarantee John the games that he would obviously want in order for him to want to extend the loan," Irvine told the club's website.
The 25-year-old played four games for Preston during his month at the club.
