Midfielder Tom Adeyemi faces a couple of weeks on the sidelines with a thigh strain.
City's on-loan teenager, who suffered the injury during the Southend defeat, has gone back to parent club Norwich for treatment.
But there is better news on James Hanson, who is back in the squad to face Burton tomorrow after recovering from his latest hamstring problem.
Steve Williams is also fit to return but tomorrow night's Valley Parade clash may come too soon for Kevin Ellison.
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