Football Injury-hit Robins hit by new worries to Sykes and Borges

Gerhard Struber provided update on Mark Sykes and Neto Borges after both Bristol City wing-backs were forced off during the Robins’ defeat to Blackburn Rovers, with the head coach confirming the former was taken to hospital.

- DanCARTER

Blackburn's Ryan Hedges tackles Bristol City's Mark Sykes on Tuesday night

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Borges and Sykes were withdrawn in the first and second half, respectively, as the Robins were beaten 1-0 by Rovers at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night. In a game of few chances, Yuki Ohashi scored what proved to be the winner deep in first-half stoppage-time.

The Japanese forward found himself in acres of space inside the City penalty area and turned Ryoya Morishita's low cross past Radek Vitek.

Borges made way for Sykes in the 24th minute, having gone to ground inside the City penalty area. The Republic of Ireland international then hopped straight down the tunnel late in the second half after a coming together in front of the Rovers dugout.

While the decision to withdraw Borges was more precautionary, Struber’s side had to finish with 10 men due to the severity of Sykes’ issue.