In addition George Boateng has missed training after a knock against Chelsea and Szilard Nemeth has been unable to train with a calf injury. Finally Noel Whelan will hope to recover from a stomach muscle injury.
The good news is that Joseph-Desire Job is back in full training and could be in contention for a place on the bench. Robbie Stockdale is also back in full training but Saturday's game will come too soon for the Redcar-born Scot.