Prior to the weekend, Hull City manager Liam Rosenior has stated that they will “check” on Ryan Giles and Lewie Coyle.
Last night in the Championship, Hull City lost 3-1 on the road at Elland Road to Leeds United.
Against the Whites, Giles and Coyle both left the game injured; Matty Jacob and Cyrus Christie took their places, respectively.
Based on his interview with the BBC, Rosenior has given an early update on the two.
Humberside Sport: “I don’t know yet, I’ve got to be honest. They are iced up, they are stiff, they are sore. The individual performances of the lads made me so proud, every single one.
“Coyley put in a magnificent performance. For me, we were without the best centre-half in the league (Jacob Greaves). Gilo’s (is a) groin, I think Coyley has done his back. We’ll have to check on those two.”
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In the January transfer window, Giles went on loan to Hull from Luton Town, and Jacob will be prepared to take over if Giles is unable to make the trip to play against his old team, Cardiff City, on Saturday.
James Furlong is another possible option the Tigers could choose from at that position. The Brighton and Hove Albion summer addition, though, hasn’t yet made an appearance in the league this year.
Yesterday against Leeds, Coyle filled in at centre back and made an impression before having to leave the game due to injury.
Giles and the skipper will now be evaluated before they travel to play the Bluebirds.
For that match, Sean McLoughlin will again provide backup from the bench, and Jacob Greaves, who is expected to return from suspension, will start alongside Alfie Jones in the middle of defence.
Rosenior has a few options at right back, including Christie and Regan Slater once more, if Coyle is sidelined.
After falling to Daniel Farke’s team, Hull is six points out of the play-offs, but they still have a game left against sixth-place Norwich City.
Despite playing well against Leeds, the Tigers have lost their last six games and are finding it difficult to convert their excellent ballkeeping skills and possession into genuine scoring opportunities at the top of the pitch.
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