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Marcus Tudgay is out for up to two weeks with a hamstring injury in a blow for Coventry.

He will be sidelined, starting with Saturday’s visit of Doncaster, as the Sky Blues aim to pull away from the League One drop zone.

Reda Johnson (muscle tear) and James Maddison (back) have begun running but are unlikely to be considered for this game.

Aaron Phillips (concussion) is available though.

Doncaster will check on James Coppinger as they look for a first win in five games.

Coppinger has sat out the last two matches through injury and is close to a return to fitness but the midfielder will not be rushed back.

Rovers boss Paul Dickov has the likes of Cedric Evina, Jamie McCombe, Abdul Razak, Theo Robinson and Harry Forrester to call on should he wish to make any changes to his starting line up.

Midfielder Paul Keegan (knee) remains unavailable along with long-term absentee Rob Jones, out since mid-September following knee surgery. However, the experienced defender is closing in on a return to the first-team squad.

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Coventry v Doncaster preview

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Midfielder Carl Baker could return for Coventry.

The Sky Blues skipper recently underwent a hernia operation and missed last week’s defeat to Portsmouth, but he has now resumed training and is being considered by boss Steven Pressley.

Defender Richard Wood is making good progress following a groin problem but this game comes too soon, while midfielder Steven Jennings will be given as much time as possible to prove his fitness after he sustained a knock against Pompey.

Jordan Willis suffered an injury playing for the Under-21s in midweek and is definitely out, but David Bell is back in training after illness.

Nathan Cameron is unavailable having joined Northampton on loan for the remainder of the season.

Coventry will look to end the season on a high having been deducted 10 points for entering administration this week. They reached an agreement to play their remaining matches at the Ricoh Arena.

On-loan midfielder Dean Furman will return to the Doncaster squad.

Furman missed last weekend’s derby victory at Scunthorpe while away on international duty with South Africa.

The 24-year-old suffered a facial injury as the Bafana Bafana beat Central African Republic 2-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Cape Town. He was sent to hospital for scans, where he received the all clear.

Furman is still waiting for his first Rovers start since arriving from Oldham in mid-March.

New Zealander Cameron Howieson is also back from international duty. The on-loan Burnley midfielder is still waiting for his Rovers debut and he is expected to be among the substitutes at the Ricoh Arena.

Full-back Paul Quinn will be absent due to a family bereavement while midfielders Martin Woods (calf), Paul Keegan (thigh) and David Syers (ankle) all remain injured.

Coventry v Doncaster preview

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Marlon King is likely to start Coventry’s home clash against Doncaster.

The striker made an impressive contribution when he came off the bench to make his debut in Saturday’s 2-1 reverse to Preston, inspiring a fightback which came close to snatching a deserved share of the spoils.

After the game, manager Aidy Boothroyd said: “He (Marlon) has given himself a good chance of starting on Tuesday. He’s focused and very much looking forward to playing a key part in what we are doing here.”

The Sky Blues boss may opt to make make or two changes elsewhere following Saturday’s defeat, although he was anything but disappointed with his side’s efforts as they dominated North End only to be thwarted by keeper Andy Lonergan.

Gary McSheffrey, Danny Ward, David Bell and Michael McIndoe are all pushing for starts, but the likes of Freddy Eastwood (knee), James McPake (shin) and Gary Deegan (ankle) remain in the stands.

Doncaster skipper Brian Stock is pushing for a recall to the starting line-up at Coventry.

Stock has been on the bench for the last two games after resting his back injury but he is now primed to return to the Rovers midfield.

James Hayter came off the bench in Saturday’s 2-0 loss at leaders QPR after a lengthy absence with a hamstring injury, playing the final 10 minutes, and he could also be in contention to start.

But manager Sean O’Driscoll, who has no new injury or suspension worries, is unlikely to make too many more changes to his side, despite the heavy defeat in west London.

Rovers are chasing their second away win of the season and three points would see them continue to mix it in and around the play-off zone.