Blackburn midfielders Conway and Bennett unlikely to face leaders

Posted Friday, December 21, 2018 by PA

Blackburn midfielders Craig Conway and Elliott Bennett are almost certain to miss the Sky Bet Championship clash against high-flyers Norwich because of injury.

Conway limped out of last week’s draw against Birmingham because of a muscle problem while Bennett has been struggling with a foot injury.

Fellow midfielder Jack Rodwell is in contention after missing Rovers’ last three fixtures because of concussion.

Long-term absentees Ben Gladwin and Dominic Samuel remain sidelined with respective knee issues.

Timm Klose will once again miss out for Norwich because of a knee injury which has sidelined him for the Canaries’ last two fixtures.

However, Klose returned to training on Wednesday and Norwich head coach Daniel Farke is optimistic the Swiss defender will be available to return against Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day.

Midfielder Moritz Leitner could be involved following a calf complaint which has ruled him out of contention for the last four weeks.

Centre-back Grant Hanley (quad) and midfield pair Matt Jarvis and Kenny McLean (both ankle) are closing in on first-team returns but the latter is not likely to be risked until the new year.