Grant urges Balker to come back fit and firing

HUDDERSFIELD Town manager Lee Grant has urged Radinio Balker to “come back fit” from international duty after making his first appearances of the season for the club last week.

- By STEPHEN PAGE

(left) in action for Suriname up against El Salvador's Bryan Gil in a fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Concacaf qualifier at the Cuscatlan Stadium in San Salvador in September

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Balker started both victories against Mansfield Town and Plymouth Argyle, in the EFL Trophy and League One respectively, while the centre-back’s other three appearances of the campaign have been made for Suriname.

The defender has now been called up by his country for a third time this term but, having had limited involvement for Town, Grant is eager for Balker to be available for selection moving forward.