Deveron Fonville is out for several weeks with a shoulder injury sustained in the match against PEC Zwolle. Ahmetcan Kaplan, his left-back rival, has returned from Ajax but will not be available until early October. Almugera Kabar appears to be in line for a starting spot. Meanwhile, Philippe Sandler is still recovering and NEC lost Brayann Pereira to West Bromwich Albion just before the transfer deadline. Trainer Schreuder has options in Tobias Storm, Bram Nuytinck and Gabriel Brás, but Perr Schuurs, who impressed against PEC, is not yet fit enough to start.