Mark Hughes reveals two more Bradford City injury blows ahead of Stevenage clash
Defender Crichlow sustained a hip injury late on in the midweek win at Tranmere Rovers and could miss out.
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Hide AdOn-loan Luton forward Pereira was also withdrawn on Tuesday night due to an ankle injury and both players face late fitness tests.
Liam Ridehalgh missed the win in Birkenhead with a groin strain and is expected to be out again.
“Dion had a knock on his ankle from a late tackle. It’s flared up a little bit, unfortunately, so we’ll have to check up on him,” Hughes told The Telegraph and Argus.
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Hide Ad“Romoney as well got a real bang on his hip and that’s why he had to come off. We’ll have to see how that progresses the next couple of days.
“Apart from those two I think everybody else came through.”
Ridehalgh is expected to be available for selection for next weekend’s visit of Wimbledon.
Tyreik Wright, on loan from Aston Villa, could be handed his first start for the club, while Jamie Walker (knee) and Emmanuel Osadebe are still out.
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Hide AdStevenage could be boosted by the return to contention of Michael Bostwick and David Amoo.
Defender Bostwick has been sidelined through injury since the end of August, while Amoo has yet to make his league debut for the club since arriving from Port Vale in July.
Striker Elliott List is working his way back from surgery after sustaining a foot injury on the opening day of the season.
Steve Evans’ side, second in the table, have won six of their first eight league games this season.