Gary Gardner suspended for Blues

Birmingham are without Gary Gardner for the visit of Hull on Saturday.

The midfielder serves a one-match ban after collecting five yellow cards this season.

Charlie Lakin stands by to deputise while David Davis (ankle) remains out for boss Garry Monk along with Jacques Maghoma (ankle).

Isaac Vassell (knee) is also sidelined but is continuing his recovery from the long-term injury.

Hull defender Angus MacDonald has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and is likely to be out until March.

The 26-year-old is on medication for the condition having battled a calf injury this season.

Nouha Dicko is out with a hamstring injury after he suffered the problem playing for the Tigers’ under-23 side.

Evandro will not feature at St Andrew’s after suffering a calf strain in his recovery from a hamstring injury.