Blackburn Rovers vs Derby County - Adam Henley ban forces change at the back for Blackburn

Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2015 by PA

Adam Henley's suspension means Blackburn will have to make a change at right-back for the visit of Derby.

The Wales international was sent off against MK Dons on Saturday, resulting in a one-match suspension, so winger Ben Marshall looks set to fill in on the right-hand side of Gary Bowyer's defence.

Bowyer expects Corry Evans (groin) and Markus Olsson (illness) to be available but Wednesday night is likely to be too soon for Fode Koita (hamstring) and Danny Guthrie (thigh).

Blackburn's long-term absentees are striker Chris Brown (knee) and midfielder Jason Lowe (foot).

Jeff Hendrick is a doubt for Derby ahead of the trip to Ewood Park.

The Republic of Ireland international reported for training on Tuesday but was sent home due to illness and he will be checked on before head coach Paul Clement finalises his plans.

Clement has plenty of options available to him should Hendrick not make it with Chris Baird, Jacob Butterfield and Jamie Hanson all ready to come into central midfield.

Fellow midfielder Craig Bryson and defender Jake Buxton have resumed training following lengthy lay-offs with respective knee and back problems but it will be a couple of weeks until they are considered for first-team selection.