Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic to miss Middlesbrough clash

Posted Thursday, January 16, 2020 by PA

Fulham will be without striker Aleksandar Mitrovic for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on Friday.

Leading goalscorer Mitrovic sustained ankle ligament damage in last Saturday’s 1-0 win at Hull, and now faces up to three weeks on the sidelines.

Defender Steven Sessegnon remains doubtful with a groin problem he picked up at the end of last month, while midfielder Harrison Reed (calf) will also be assessed.

Manager Scott Parker has added goalkeeper Jordan Archer to his roster, with the Scotland international likely to be pushing for a place on the bench as cover for Marek Rodak.

Boro boss Jonathan Woodgate goes into the game without a number of key players through injury.

Woodgate confirmed this week that striker Britt Assombalonga suffered a setback in training in his bid to return from an ankle issue that has kept him out since early December.

Woodgate has also revealed defender Daniel Ayala will miss another four weeks with an ankle problem sustained in the New Year’s Day win at Preston.

Boro are also without three other defenders in Ryan Shotton, Anfernee Dijksteel (both knee) and George Friend (ankle).