Karlan Grant was substituted after 35 minutes on Tuesday with a hamstring injury. He will undergo a scan on his hamstring today so we can assess the full extent of any injury but the early signs are that it is not too serious.
Krystian Bielik came off in the 80th minute and will require further assessment today before making a decision on his involvement on Saturday following the nose injury sustained in a challenge.
Lyle Taylor is struggling with an injury and bruising to the right foot following the challenge that resulted in the red card. At the moment he will be a doubt for the game on Saturday. He is in a protective boot for precaution and we will undergo further tests in the next 36 hours to determine the full extent of the injury.
Mark Marshall has sustained a knock to his left hip in a challenge and will require further assessment and treatment over the next 24 hours before a decision is made on his availability for Saturday.https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5c114a4fcf0ce/injury-updates-on-karlan-grant-krystian-bielik-lyle-taylor-and-mark-marshall-following-portsmouth-win
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If KG is unavailable then it has to be Nicky Ajose - scored as required when called upon on Tuesday and worked hard.
Because I can do 10 keepie ups.
I'd rather they miss a game and are fit for the following week than play at 60-70% and aggravate the injuries further.
He could be an option from the bench.
No way should Grant be risked, not with a hamstring injury unless he is 100% fit, it's not worth losing him over Xmas when Ajose is perfectly capable of doing a job. Indeed I suspect Taylor is one of those players who makes his strike partner look good, as his movement creates so much space for them.
But not as many as Grant.
Magennis for all his efforts just isn't a natural goalscorer
Solly Bauer Pearce Sarr
Dijksteel
Lapslie Aribo
Fosu
Taylor Ajose
Fosu does not appear fully fit and is out of form.
Loads of games coming up so not worth the risk
Ajose played well on Tuesday
But I doubt he will be fully fit
At least Bowyer won't have to worry about the quality of Marshall's crosses.