Ray Parlour (knee) and Ugo Ehiogu (groin) are also missing, along with Brazilian Fabio Rochemback, who is cup-tied. Franck Queudrue has travelled but is still a doubt with a shin injury.
Chris Riggott, Stuart Parnaby, Szilard Nemeth and Gaizka Mendieta have all travelled with the 20-man squad.
Boro from:
Jones, Knight, Xavier, Queudrue, Pogatetz, Southgate, Riggott, Bates, Doriva, Boateng, Kennedy, Nemeth, Mendieta, Morrison, Johnson, Graham, Maccarone, Hasselbaink, Yakubu.
Don't forget to catch the match on Sky One (not Sky Sports 1), kick-off 7pm, UK time.