Republic of Ireland star Damien Duff could make his comeback against Celtic in the UEFA Cup on Thursday.
Duff has been sidelined since picking up a hamstring injury in Ireland's Euro 2004 qualifier defeat to Switzerland earlier this month.
Blackburn manager Graeme Souness said: "He has been training the last few days and obviously that gives us a decision to make.
"It is a nice one...because he gives us something very different."
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Striker Andy Cole is also in contention after suffering a similar injury. He spent the weekend training rather than travelling to Arsenal where they recorded a 2-1 victory.
Goalkeeper Brad Friedel played on despite suffering knee ligament damage in the warm up and is expected to retain his place in the side.