'Otsemobor will be a miss'

Last updated : 13 October 2008 By Smallsy
AHEAD OF this weekend's trip west to Bristol, Glenn Roeder is hoping that Norwich will be able to call on the services of John Otsemobor.

The former Liverpool and Crewe defender injured an ankle in last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Derby and will undergo a scan this afternoon to determine his fitness to play at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Although Roeder is bracing for a spell of not having the right back available if the injury is as feared, ligament damage he admits that losing the player would be a blow.

He told teamtalk.com: "We've had the scan results back and he is touch and go for the game at Bristol. It's unfortunate for him as he was playing well and was enjoying a good run in the team.

"Hopefully he'll be back in action sooner rather than later but we'll have to wait and see."