Marc Roberts and Siriki Dembele have joined Krystian Bielik in Birmingham City’s treatment room.
Roberts left 20 minutes into the Blues’ 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough on Tuesday, while Dembele did not make the team. Center-back Roberts, 33, has experienced a calf injury recurrence after starting two games despite the agony.
Interim manager Mark Venus stated, “Marc has injured his calf again, and I believe he will need time away from the team.” He’s had a sore calf for some time.
“He was finishing up training sessions and the calf wasn’t giving him any trouble, then the other night it did. He is out, as is customary in football clubs. We need to deal with it.
Venus also stated that Dembele will not play against Watford during his pre-match press conference on Thursday. Dembele sustained a foot injury during training that required stitches.
Krystian Bielik of Poland will not play until after the international break, but Dion Sanderson’s return from suspension could help the Blues’ center defence. Sanderson is anticipated to partner Emanuel Aiwu in the back on Saturday.
Keshi Anderson, who has been out of favour since the end of January, has also sustained an injury, but he should be back shortly. “He has a knee injury as well,” Venus explained. “He has not trained since Ipswich. He is on his path to recovery presently. I believe he will train after Saturday and during the international break.
Here is the most recent team news before the Blues take on Watford…
Krystian Bielik’s injury is stomach related.
Bielik returned from a groin injury on the eve of the Southampton game, only to rupture a muscle in his stomach while training. Venus has ruled him out till after the international break.
Venus stated (March 14): “Krystian will not be fit until after the international break at the earliest. We’ve missed him, but he’s working hard.
Possible return: QPR (a) on March 29.
Marc Roberts injured his calf.
Roberts recently missed time with his third calf injury of the season before returning to lead the Blues’ defence at Millwall. He started against Middlesbrough before succumbing to agony and hobbled off with a recurrence of his nagging injury.
Possible returns: N/A.
Siriki Dembele injury foot.
Dembele was observed limping around the Blues’ training site on Thursday (March 14), and he will not return until the international break. Venus stated, “He has some stitches in his foot as a result of a clash. I’m not sure how long he’ll be out, but he has a few stitches in his foot.
Possible return: QPR (a) on March 29.
Keshi Anderson’s injury knee.
Anderson was fighting to make squads before sustaining an injury. Venus expects the 28-year-old to be ready for selection during the international break.
Possible return: QPR (a) on March 29.
Alfie Chang
Injury: Knee
Chang suffered a major ACL injury during a training session in August and is anticipated to miss the rest of the season. The 21-year-old, who has since signed a new three-year contract, has been training with Blues physios in the gym and has begun cycling to boost his fitness.
Possible return: TBC.
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