Nigel Pearson has ruled Kal Naismith, Tomas Kalas and Alex Scott out of Bristol City's two Easter weekend fixtures as he errs on the side of caution with their recoveries.
Scott, 19, is coming back from a minor knee ligament injury sustained on international duty that kept him out of last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Reading. On Saturday, Pearson confirmed he would be out of action for up to 10 days suggesting there may have been an opportunity for him to face Middlesbrough on Monday, but the teenager looks more likely to return for the trip to Watford on April 15.
Naismith's continued absence from a calf injury remains a frustration having missed the last 11 games. Pearson was hopeful of having the 31-year-old available for the Good Friday trip to Stoke and Boro but, despite returning to full training, the two games will come too soon for him.
