Birmingham City manager John Eustace provides Marc Roberts injury update following Watford draw

Marc Roberts was forced off through injury during the 1-0 loss to Cardiff City on Saturday.
Ben Ramsdale
By Ben Ramsdale
Published 17th Aug 2022, 10:58 GMT
Marc Roberts of Birmingham City in action with Gabriel Sara of Norwich City during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Norwich City and Birmingham City at Carrow Road Marc Roberts of Birmingham City in action with Gabriel Sara of Norwich City during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Norwich City and Birmingham City at Carrow Road
Marc Roberts of Birmingham City in action with Gabriel Sara of Norwich City during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Norwich City and Birmingham City at Carrow Road

Birmingham City manager John Eustace has provided an injury update on Marc Roberts and is hoping that the defender could be in contention for the trip to Rotherham United a week on Saturday.

Roberts was left out of the match-day squad on Tuesday evening as Blues held promotion favourites Watford to a 1-1 draw and Eustace expects that to be the case when Wigan Athletic come to St Andrew’s on Saturday, too.

Marc Roberts of Birmingham City in action with Josh Sargent of Norwich City during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Norwich City and Birmingham City Marc Roberts of Birmingham City in action with Josh Sargent of Norwich City during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Norwich City and Birmingham City
Marc Roberts of Birmingham City in action with Josh Sargent of Norwich City during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Norwich City and Birmingham City
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He had a slight strain to the thigh,” the manager told BluesTV following the game.

“Hopefully won’t be too long, hopefully 7-10 days.

“He was obviously a miss tonight but Dion [Sanderson] stepped in, Maxi [Colin] was excellent on the right side of a three and so was [Auston] Trusty.

“Again, we’re asking players to step up to the plate, whoever we play, however old, however young, they are ready to fight for the club.”

Young Josh Williams came in at right-back for Roberts as Colin was moved more centrally and barely put a foot wrong.

It’s likely that the teenager will again get the nod from the start on Saturday when the Latics come to town.

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