City’s injury troubles continue to cause issues to Sergej Jakirovic
Barry Cooper Hull City correspondent
15:03, 20 Oct 2025Updated 17:14, 20 Oct 2025
Lewie Coyle damaged his ankle in the win at Birmingham City(Image: SmartFrame/Pro Sports Images)
Lewie Coyle is set to miss Tuesday night’s big MKM Stadium showdown with Leicester City as Hull City’s injury list once again continues to grow. The influential skipper took a knock to the ankle in the first half of Saturday’s thumping 3-2 win at Birmingham City, but had treatment during the interval and tried to carry on in the second period before being forced off five minutes into it.
Coyle was due to have a scan on Monday to determine the extent of the issue and whether he would be a doubt for the weekend visit of Charlton Athletic to the MKM Stadium, or if he could overcome the issue.
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Cody Drameh replaced Coyle at St Andrew’s and delivered a fine second-half showing as City survived a late scare to win 3-2 against his former club and earn a first away win of the campaign, and they’ll look to back it up against the Foxes.
City’s captain will hope it’s nothing serious after returning to fine form following a hamstring injury he picked up in pre-season, which saw him miss the early weeks of the campaign, but his expected absence on Tuesday night will come as a blow to boss Sergej Jakirovic.
The Tigers may also be without star striker Oli McBurnie for the game against Leicester. Last time out McBurnie sustained what is understood to be a minor knee injury, however there is a chance the player will not be risked for fears a small issue could become something bigger. A final decision on the international forward will be taken on the day of the game.
Elsewhere, the Tigers will still be without long-term absentee Eliot Matazo, as well as Mohamed Belloumi, John Lundstram and Kasey Palmer, while Jakirovic will watch the game from the stands as he serves a one-game suspension for his third booking of the campaign in the battle of St Andrew’s.
City will also be without Eliot Matazo, John Lundstram, Mohamed Belloumi and Kasey Palmer for the visit of the Foxes, who drew 1-1 at home to Portsmouth on Saturday night.
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