Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga has been injured for over a month with an ankle issue.Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga has been injured for over a month with an ankle issue.
Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga has been injured for over a month with an ankle issue.

The EIGHT Middlesbrough players recovering from injury and when they could return

Middlesbrough don’t have a game this weekend following their elimination from the FA Cup – and the extended break could be a good thing for Jonathan Woodgate’s side.

The Teessiders have suffered several injury setbacks this season and a total of EIGHT players either missed or were forced off during Tuesday’s draw with Birmingham. We take a closer look at Boro’s absentees and when they could return – scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to find out: