With Malcolm Christie (leg), George Boateng (ankle) and Franck Queudrue (knee) on the long term list, Boro also missed the services of Chris Riggott (back), Ray Parlour (ankle), James Morrison (hip) and Jason Kennedy (back), at Coventry on Saturday.
New injuries to Ugo Ehiogu (hamstring), Gareth Southgate (ankle), Fabio Rochemback (ankle) and Lee Cattermole (deadleg) mean that Boro are struggling for the derby at the Stadium of Shite.
Davies will be drafted straight into the squad for the short trip up the A19.