Bolton boss Owen
Coyle admits some of his players may struggle to compete in Saturday's
home match against Blackburn after Fabrice Muamba's collapse.
He said anyone who does not feel up to playing will be excused from the match.
"Will it be difficult? Absolutely. The thoughts are with Fabrice to make sure he continues that recovery," he said.
Midfielder Muamba, 23, remains in intensive care after
suffering a cardiac arrest
in the FA Cup tie at Tottenham last Saturday.
The match will be Bolton's first since the Spurs game was abandoned.
"I wouldn't ask anybody to play who felt they couldn't," Coyle said.
"So far, no-one has told me they don't want to be involved.
"There comes a point that we have to play our games and move forward."
Coyle said Muamba's father, Marcel, and fiancee Shauna wanted Bolton to start playing again.
"I spoke to them for over an hour and they were adamant - Bolton had to play their games," said Coyle.
"Everything does pale into insignificance alongside Fabrice's recovery. But we will go out there and do our best."