Coventry vs Sheffield United - Coventry's Sam Ricketts out for the Sky Blues' last two games with knee injury

Posted Thursday, April 28, 2016 by PA

Coventry's Sam Ricketts is out for the Sky Blues' last two games with a knee injury, the first being at home to Sheffield United on Saturday.

The defender is expected to be out for six weeks with damaged ligaments but is due to return in time for pre-season.

Chris Stokes (ankle) is already out meaning Stephen Hunt is expected to return at left-back while Aaron Phillips and Aaron Martin are playing through knocks.

Jordan Willis is fit after a knee injury but may not be rushed back while Reda Johnson (hamstring) and Lee Burge (shoulder) are out.

Sheffield United boss Nigel Adkins must decide whether to name the same starting line-up for the sixth successive game.

Adkins has no major new injury worries following last week's goalless home draw against Barnsley, which left his side four points adrift of the play-off places with two game to go.

The former Southampton manager may be tempted to keep the status quo as victory could leave the Blades with an outside chance of gate-crashing the top six heading into the final game.

Midfielders Florent Cuvelier and Martyn Woolford, plus striker Conor Sammon are among those pushing for recalls.