Sunderland will have some timely returnees for the double-header over Easter to help reverse their Championship slump, said Mike Dodds.
Saturday's stalemate with QPR ended a six-game losing run for the Wearsiders, but it is now seven games since their most recent win over Plymouth Argyle.
The slide has coincided with the absence of key players such as Jack Clarke, Patrick Roberts and Aji Alese.
"We're going to have some bodies back," boss Dodds told BBC Radio Newcastle.
"You don't need to be a football expert to see that is going to be a huge boost to the group.