“Over the last day or so, Kobbie just had an issue in training,” Michael told Sky Sports, when asked about Kobbie’s absence.
“So it seems small but big enough to keep him out tonight. It wasn't worth the risk, to be honest, so we're hoping it's pretty small and it won't be too long.”
The boss had confirmed in his pre-match press conference that talks over a new deal with Kobbie are progressing well and he remains hopeful that our homegrown hero will sign a new deal before the end of the campaign.