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Patrick Roberts sidelined as Middlesbrough take on Blackburn



Posted Friday, January 31, 2020 by PA

Patrick Roberts sidelined as Middlesbrough take on Blackburn

Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate will be without on-loan winger Patrick Roberts for up to two months.

The in-form Roberts injured his hamstring in last week’s draw with Birmingham and tests have revealed the extent of his injury.

Britt Assombalonga is fit to return for Saturday’s clash with Blackburn after being sidelined since early December with an ankle injury.

But George Friend (ankle) and Ryan Shotton (knee) are not quite ready and Daniel Ayala (ankle) remains on the long-term injury list.

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray has confirmed he will be without in-form midfielder Joe Rothwell for the trip.

Rothwell was forced off at half-time in the midweek win over QPR with a slight hamstring strain.

But Rothwell – who is likely to be replaced in the starting line-up by Elliott Bennett – is Mowbray’s only new injury concern.

Bradley Johnson is pushing for a return to the starting line-up after injury, while Charlie Mulgrew could also feature.

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