Hull City injury problems laid bare ahead of testing Blackburn Rovers trip
Hull City will end 2024 with a host of injury concerns going into the New Year. Some players will be back sooner rather than later. Others face a longer spell on the sidelines.
City have been hit by a flurry of major injuries in recent weeks with the likes of key summer signings Liam Millar and Mohamed Belloumi out for the season.
New head coach Ruben Selles hasn't seen things improve either, with the Spaniard hit by another bunch of injuries which will have come as a major blow.
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The Tigers bring the curtain down on their 2024 with a trip to Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, and they'll do so without some of their key performers.
Here's a look at the current injury situation at the MKM Stadium....
Ryan Giles
Absence: Injury picked up on Boxing Day
Expected return date: Hopeful for Blackburn Rovers
Liam Millar
Injury: Anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL)
Expected return date: Millar is out for the season
Mohamed Belloumi
Injury: Anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL)
Expected return date: Like Millar, the Algerian ace is out for the season
Xavier Simons
Injury: Illness
Expected return date: Due back on Sunday
Carl Rushworth
Injury: Ankle problem
Expected return date: Back in light training - expected back available for selection early in the New Year
Kasey Palmer
Absence: Ankle
Expected return date: Five to seven weeks
Charlie Hughes
Absence: Hamstring
Expected return date: Six to eight weeks
Oscar Zambrano
Absence: Suspended
Expected return date: Unclear