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Midfield Struggles: Latest Oxford United Team and Injury News for Trip to League Leaders Coventry

Oxford United are still without several key players for their trip to league leaders Coventry this weekend.

The Sky Blues also have a few players missing but are in a much better position than the U’s.

Read More: Three Talking Points as Oxford United Lose at Sheffield United 

Latest Oxford United Team and Injury News for Trip to League Leaders Coventry

Oxford United Injury News

Hidde ter Avest – Hamstring

Defender Hidde ter Avest should be back this month but the club are yet to give a timeline on his return.

Nik Prelec – Groin

Loanee Nik Prelec remains sidelined with a groin injury and still faces some time on the sidelines.

Tyler Goodrham – Ankle

Academy graduate Tyler Goodrham has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on his ankle.

Jamie Donley – Shoulder

January signing Jamie Donley remains sidelined with a shoulder injury he picked up on his debut against MK Dons.

Brian De Keersmaecker– Shoulder

Brian De Keersmaecker is expected to miss around a month of football having picked up a shoulder problem in recent weeks.

Jamie McDonnell – Knock

January signing Jamie McDonnell missed the trip to Bramall Lane. Matt Bloomfield hasn’t confirmed how long the midfielder will be out for.

Oxford’s Returning Players

Jack Currie – Ankle

Another to miss the trip to Sheffield United was left-back, Jack Currie. However, the former AFC Wimbledon man should be available this weekend.

Coventry City Injury News

Oliver Dovin – Knee

Goalkeeper Oliver Dovin has been out with a serious knee injury he sustained back in March. The 23-year-old was hoping for a return last month but has suffered further setbacks.

Ephron Mason-Clark – Foot

Coventry’s Ephron Mason-Clark was due to have a scan earlier in the week to determine the seriousness of the injury that forced him off in the first half at QPR.

Coventry’s Returning Players

Kaine Kesler-Hayden – Ankle

Right-back Kaine Kesler-Hayden could be in contention after returning to training following an ankle injury.

 

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About Dale Ventham, Editor

Dale joined LWOF as a Football Writer in 2015 and has since been promoted to an editor for the site. He covers Oxford United with news, views and opinions.