The Japan international injured his ankle in the first half of the club’s home defeat to Arsenal last week and was seen on crutches.
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While his availability had seemed unlikely, Hurzeler believes the 28-year-old still has a chance to play.
“We have to see how training is going today,” the manager said in his pre-match press conference.
“We have to wait for training to finish today and we have to make a decision.
“It’s not as bad. The scan shows no injury and it is just a question of the pain and if he can handle it or not.
“We made a scan and everything is fine. Therefore it is just a painful thing he suffered and he has to overcome this pain.”