Town have confirmed that midfielder Lee Bowyer is a doubt ahead of Saturday’s third round FA Cup tie at Hull City with the groin injury he suffered just before half-time during the home defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Bowyer’s injury — which manager Paul Jewell said on Monday could sideline the 35-year-old for around a fortnight - leaves the Blues short of central midfield options with Keith Andrews — whose loan from Blackburn is up after Saturday’s match — unlikely to be back from his torn hamstring, although he has been given permission to play by his parent club.
Andy Drury is unavailable having played for loan club Crawley in the competition earlier in the season at a time when it appeared he was unlikely to be required by the Blues with the Blues then also having Colin Healy in their squad.
Jimmy Bullard could start alongside skipper Grant Leadbitter against his old club with the illness which forced him out of Monday’s match not expected to sideline him for too long, while Mark Kennedy or perhaps Luke Hyam could come into the 18.
Striker Jason Scotland may also be back after missing the last two games with a hamstring problem, although having been close to making it for both matches.
Midfielder Jaime Peters is available as he wasn't involved in the FA Cup with his loan club Bournemouth.