CITY expect to be without Filipe Morais for the next three weeks, Phil Parkinson confirmed this morning.
Further checks on the winger's injured right shoulder confirmed the ligament damage.
Parkinson said: "The physio's assessment is that he will miss three weeks. Although we'll have a more accurate idea when the swelling goes down.
"It's a blow for us and for Fil, who's been playing very well, but we are trying to be positive about it."
Andrew Davies and Stephen Darby, who suffered knocks in the Gillingham game, are both expected to be fine.
Meanwhile, Francois Zoko will get a run-out for the reserves in a friendly at Sheffield United later today. James Hanson, Alan Sheehan and Matty Dolan are also involved.
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