Julien Stephan has stated that QPR will have to examine Boy Kemper’s ankle injury on a weekly basis during his absence with the Bolton Wanderers.

QPR drew 0-0 with Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, and summer signing Boy Kemper was absent from the squad. The Dutchman was forced off 20 minutes into his Championship debut against Portsmouth.

Kealey Adamson took his position, as he did for the rest of the Pompey game, and Julien Stephan provided an update on his fitness following the encounter. According to West London Sport, the Hoops manager stated that they will have to analyse Kemper on a weekly basis.

Stephan verified that it was an ankle injury. “It’s tough to say how long he will be away. We need to evaluate it week by week. I’m not sure how long he’ll be out.

Boy Kemper’s QPR career is off to a slow start, causing him early dissatisfaction.
Kemper played the whole 90 minutes in QPR’s Carabao Cup defeat to Millwall, and his start against Portsmouth demonstrated that he is currently the club’s first-choice left-back. He comes from the Netherlands where he established himself as a crucial player for NAC Breda, providing leadership and attacking output from defence.

The 27-year-old’s start has been frustrating due to his ankle ailment. He also has a solid track record in terms of fitness, missing only one match last year due to a minor knock.

Boy Kemper’s 2025/26 statistics
Game GoalsAssists: 33 6 4.
Nonetheless, it is a prudent decision to err on the side of caution. Regularly assessing Kemper means the R’s avoid the possibility of exacerbating the injury, which would be a major setback if he had to miss a significant amount of time due to it.

The goal is that Kemper can regain his fitness and rejoin the team as soon as possible. The sooner he returns, the greater his chances of keeping his spot in Stephan’s lineup.

The verdict: QPR have the cover to deal with Kemper’s concerns.

Adamson has covered at left-back twice and had two strong performances. The versatility to play on both flanks should not be overlooked, and despite a little poor debut year with the Hoops, he has proven to be a key squad player at this level.

The Australian will most likely continue to receive the nod for the foreseeable future. Dennis Cirkin is an interesting free transfer acquisition, but he will need time to adjust to his new surroundings after a hectic preseason at Sunderland.

When Cirkin is fit, he will be the favourite to start over Kemper and Adamson, but competition is welcome. The fight for minutes should motivate all three players to up their game significantly.

It remains to be seen what the rest of the transfer window holds for Esquerdinha, however. He is certainly a gifted player, but he requires game time to grow, and when everyone is healthy, the Brazilian prospect is arguably fourth choice at left-back if Adamson continues his strong start.