Frank Onyeka of Coventry City in action.
Frank Onyeka of Coventry City(Image: Ryan Browne/Shutterstock)
Frank Onyeka is a doubt to face Everton this weekend – but should be ready when Coventry City resume their Premier League campaign after the international break.
The midfielder was a surprise absentee from Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Sunderland, a game in which Frank Lampard shuffled his midfield.
Victor Torp came in for club captain Matt Grimes as the Sky Blues played with more tempo and energy than they had in the previous game against Fulham.
Torp’s display – and Grimes’ cameo helping the team see out the win – earned praise as Lampard was forced to do without a player who became an important part of last season’s side and who has already made four starts this term.
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The 28-year-old could be sidelined for the Sky Blues’ first visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
“We don't know with Frank,” Lampard said. “He got injured in training yesterday, it was a small groin sort of injury, which is something he’d had at the start of the season, pre-Hull, and we feel it's a light injury.
“So whether he's right for next week or not, we'll see, if not, it shouldn't take him further than after the international break.”
The Sky Blues face Crystal Palace in their next match after the trip to Everton on November 21.
Bobby Thomas also missed the win over the Black Cats and before the game seemed to be talking in terms of days or a few weeks rather than months, though the form of Stephen Mfuni and Ethan Pinnock might allow Lampard to give Thomas the extended break too.
Luke Woolfenden and Josh Eccles remain side-lined, as does Aurele Amenda although Haji Wright has been working outside as he recovers from a long-term thigh injury.