The injury gods giveth and they taketh away. Just as Nigel Pearson was preparing to welcome back Matty James and Tommy Conway into his squad, and possibly starting XI, with Kal Naismith also not far away, Alex Scott injures his knee on international duty.
The Bristol City manager said he was unable to provide a full timeframe on just how long the midfielder will be out for but he’ll definitely miss today’s clash against Reading, while Pearson must also make do without another consistent starter in Mark Sykes.
That robs him of the players who rank second and fifth in the City squad for Championship minutes played, and joint first and second for starts, meaning the 2pm teamsheet for the visit of the Royals will have a slightly unfamiliar feel about it.
