Middlesbrough's new signing striker Rudy Gestede could make his debut against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in Sunday's FA Cup tie.
Keeper Victor Valdes (knee), full-back Fabio (illness) and midfielders Grant Leadbitter (muscle) and Gaston Ramirez (knee) are injury concerns.
The Owls will be without midfielder Kieran Lee, who has had surgery to resolve a hip problem.
Midfielder Almen Abdi could return after missing two matches.
MATCH FACTS
- This will be the first FA Cup meeting between the sides since February 1992 when they met in the fourth round, with Boro progressing 2-1 at Hillsborough.