Aji Alese may need a scan tomorrow after limping out of Sunderland's defeat at Blackburn Rovers with a foot injury, according to Tony Mowbray. Defender Alese was substituted midway through the second half at Ewood Park after winning a 50-50 with Rovers' teenager Jake Garrett, who was making his Championship debut.
Alese received lengthy treatment but could not continue, and Mowbray said the 21-year-old was unhappy with the challenge. The Sunderland boss will be hoping that no serious damage has been done, as Alese has been in excellent form in recent weeks.
"He looked in a lot of discomfort, I have to say, lying on that bed with a huge pack of ice around his foot," said Mowbray. "I'm hoping it's a kick, but I think he might have twisted it in the challenge as well.
