Crooks (quadriceps) trained individually Thursday and could be held out of Saturday's Premier League clash against Aston Villa as a precaution, according to coach Sergej Jakirovic.
Analysis:Crooks is making progress after missing the win over Coventry due to renewed discomfort in his quadriceps, but he has yet to fully rejoin team training. His individual work Thursday is an encouraging step, though Hull may opt not to risk the midfielder against Aston Villa given the recurring nature of the issue. Hidemasa Morita should remain a leading candidate to start in midfield if Crooks isn't cleared to return.
