McLeish suffers double blow
31 Oct 2008 - 16:05:09
Birmingham City duo Garry O'Connor and Stuart Parnaby are likely to be sidelined for several weeks.
O'Connor suffered a groin injury in the warm-up before the defeat at QPR while Parnaby picked up a hamstring problem 12 minutes into the same match.
Blues boss Alex McLeish said: "O'Connor will be out for at least a month, probably more. He's got a tear in his groin which is unfortunate because he's been in great form for us but there's nothing I can do about that.
"It's an opportunity for others and I believe that the players that come in can carry on where Garry left off.
"Stuart Parnaby's form has been exceptional as well. He's got a hamstring injury and will probably be out for three to four weeks."