The striker was ineligible for the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Doncaster on Saturday under the terms of his loan from Leicester.
He is likely to go straight into the starting line-up, with Kris Commons, Steven Davies, Rob Hulse and Chris Porter all vying to partner him.
Russell Anderson's first start for the Rams could come at the expense of Jake Buxton, who needed a pain-killing injection in his ribs to get through the 1-0 cup win over Doncaster.
With fellow centre-half Shaun Barker also playing through the discomfort of a knee problem, Anderson is expected to step into the heart of the defence.
