Will Rotherham United duo Lee Peltier and Cameron Humphreys be fit to face Norwich City?

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Manager Matt Taylor gives a update.

ROTHERHAM United are giving Lee Peltier as long as possible to declare himself fit for tomorrow's Championship clash at play-off-chasing Norwich City.

The right-back missed the 3-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday because of a sore back and the Millers would love to have him at their disposal for the long trip to Carrow Road.

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The potentially season-ending foot/ankle injury suffered by centre-half Bailey Wright against the Baggies has added to their shortage of defenders.

"Lee is very stiff," said manager Matt Taylor after a stunning performance at AESSEAL New York Stadium had lifted his side to 18th spot, three points clear over the drop zone with a game in hand.

"A couple of extra days might give him a chance for Monday. But then you have to factor the travel into it as well. We hope and pray he'll be fit but, like with any player, we can't risk him if he's not quite right. His game wouldn't be good enough and there'd be the risk of injury."

Centre-half Cameron Humphreys has been playing through a knee complaint and Taylor described the 24-year-old's availability for tomorrow as "a race against time".

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Central defender Richard Wood may have made the party that travelled to Norfolk today but the club captain is short of match action having not played since a brief substitute's appearance against Blackburn Rovers on January 14.

The match pits striker Jordan Hugill, the scorer of two goals against West Brom, against the club he left in January to join Rotherham on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

David Wagner, the manager who allowed him to leave the Canaries, said: "I'm very happy for Jordan that he's settled in very well. It shows that he made the right move. He's a great character. It will be good to see him back.

"We will try everything to keep him quiet but it's not just about him. Rotherham are a good team. They've picked up some good results and beating West Brom speaks for itself.

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"We know we have to win our home games. We won't do it on our own. We'll need every City supporter at their best if we want to make it into the play-offs."

Norwich are set to be without centre-half pairing of Grant Hanley and Ben Gibson and midfielder Kenny McLean who are all in the treatment room.