Ryan Nelsen will be missing for Blackburn’s FA Cup fourth round match at Aston Villa tomorrow with a knee problem.

New signing Jermaine Jones is in contention for Blackburn’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom on Sunday.

Blackburn have signed their former striker Roque Santa Cruz on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season.

Defender Christopher Samba returns from a three-match absence to captain Blackburn at home to Liverpool tomorrow.

Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson is set to be sidelined for the next three weeks after aggravating a calf injury in his side’s 3-1 win at West Brom on Tuesday.

Wantaway defender Christopher Samba should be fit to return to the Blackburn side for their trip to West Brom after missing the home loss to Stoke with an ankle knock.

Martin Olsson and Nikola Kalinic are back in contention for Blackburn when they make the short trip to Bolton on Sunday.

Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton is a major doubt for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Aston Villa.

Blackburn have a number of injury problems ahead of the trip to Newcastle with striker Benjani the latest to join the absent list.

El Hadji Diouf and Martin Olsson are doubts for Blackburn’s match against Wigan at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Christopher Samba and Ryan Nelsen are set to return to the centre of the Blackburn defence for tomorrow’s game with Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea at Ewood Park.

Christopher Samba is suspended for Blackburn’s visit to Liverpool on Sunday but Ryan Nelsen may have recovered from a thigh injury picked up on international duty.

David Dunn is expected to play some part for Blackburn when Sunderland visit on Monday.

David Dunn and Vince Grella will both be missing for Blackburn’s trip to Stoke with hamstring problems.

Blackburn will be without the quartet of David Dunn, Keith Andrews, Vince Grella and Jason Roberts for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackpool.

David Dunn is set to miss out when Blackburn travel to his old club Birmingham tomorrow due to a groin problem.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has to make a decision on whether to include new loan signing Mame Biram Diouf in his squad for tomorrow’s first Barclays Premier League match at home to Everton.