Leroy Lita will miss out for the Royals as he begins a three-match ban after being found guilty of violent conduct.
Fulham defender Ian Pearce is in line for a return in Lawrie Sanchez's first game in charge after a foot injury.
Jimmy Bullard, Mark Pembridge and Simon Elliott remain long-term injury absentees for the Cottagers.
Reading (from): Hahnemann, Halford, de la Cruz, Ingimarsson, Duberry, Bikey, Shorey, Seol, Oster, Gunnarsson, Harper, Sidwell, Hunt, Doyle, Kitson, Long, Lita, Federici.
Fulham (from): Niemi, Volz, Bocanegra, Knight, Rosenior, Brown, Radzinski, McBride, Routledge, Davies, Smertin, Christanval, Helguson, Lastuvka, John, Dempsey, Pearce, Queudrue, Montella, Diop.