Charlton Athletic defender Michael Hector played 90 minutes for the Under-21s against QPR yesterday, according to the official club website.
Charlton Athletic provided the centre-back some crucial game time as he recovers from a recent hamstring setback.
Hector, 31, helped the Addicks defeat the Hoops, 1-0, with Euan Williams scoring the victory.
According to the club website, Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Nathan Asiimwe, Terry Taylor, Lewis Fiorini, and Tyreece Campbell all played some minutes.
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Hector’s return for the remainder of the season will be a boost for Charlton. He adds competitiveness and depth to their defense while also injecting more experience.
This season, the Londoner has made 28 appearances in all competitions, with 26 of those coming in League One.
He is out of contract at the end of June, and the Addicks will have to make a huge choice about his future. They risk losing him for free if things continue as they are.
The Jamaica international, who has 38 caps, joined The Valley in 2022 and has played 45 games since then.
Hector graduated from Reading’s academy and joined Chelsea in 2015. He subsequently played four years with Stamford Bridge before being loaned out to Eintracht Frankfurt, Hull City, and Sheffield Wednesday.
Fulham signed him permanently in 2019, and he helped the Whites achieve promotion to the Premier League before leaving.
Nathan Jones has led Charlton to recent success. The former Luton Town, Stoke City, and Southampton player was chosen as Michael Appleton’s replacement and has helped his new team climb the ladder away from the relegation zone.
The Addicks will be eager to finish this season on a good note. The next game is against Fleetwood Town away this weekend, and they will need to analyze Hector to determine if he is ready following his outing against QPR’s youth side.
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