Sunderland are ready for their Championship encounter against Norwich City at Carrow Road, although both teams are missing some key players.
Swansea defeated the Black Cats 2-1 the previous time they played, and they have now lost three consecutive Championship games. Norwich have 11 points from their past five games, but were held to a 1-1 draw at Blackburn on Saturday.
Here’s the most recent Sunderland and Norwich injury and team news before of their clash at Carrow Road:
1. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) – OUT
Roberts was forced out in the last moments of Sunderland’s match against Huddersfield due to a hamstring injury and has yet to return to first-team training.
2. Jonathan Rowe (Norwich) – OUT
Norwich’s leading scorer, who has 12 league goals this season, has been out for around two months due to a hamstring injury.
3. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) – OUT
After missing the game against Swansea, Ballard will serve the second of his two-game ban for receiving ten yellow cards.
4. Shane Duffy (Norwich) – OUT
Duffy, who has 28 Championship appearances this season, has missed Norwich’s last four games due to a calf injury. The center defender is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
5. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) – DOUBT
Dack hasn’t played since Sunderland defeated Hull on Boxing Day due to a hamstring injury. The 30-year-old has stepped up his recuperation at the Academy of Light.
6. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) – DOUBT
Clarke sustained a foot injury during Sunderland’s 2-1 loss to Birmingham and missed last week’s match against Swansea. The winger’s problem will be evaluated ahead of the Norwich game.
7. Aji Alese (Sunderland) – OUT
Alese suffered another injury setback before of Sunderland’s encounter against Hull, having started three consecutive matches earlier this year. The defender has also made progress in his recovery, but the club will not rush him back.
8. Elliot Embleton (Sunderland) – OUT
After recovering from a thigh injury, Embleton then rolled his ankle in training and appears to remain sidelined for a few more weeks.
9. Corry Evans (Sunderland) – OUT
Evans is nearing his long-awaited return after sustaining an ACL injury in January of last year. The midfielder is likely to play for the under-21s before returning to first-team training.
10. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) – OUT
Cirkin has been out since November with a hamstring ailment, for which he underwent surgery. The fullback is not expected to return until at least April.
11. Niall Huggins (Sunderland) – OUT
The full-back was stretchered off during Sunderland’s 3-0 defeat to Coventry in December and is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
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