Middlesbrough are facing a “potentially nightmare scenario” as caretaker boss Adi Viveash prepares the Teessiders for Tuesday night’s first versus second clash with his former club Coventry City .

Boro, who came from behind to take a point in a 1-1 draw at Oxford at the weekend, suffered another injury blow at the Kassam Stadium when left-back Matt Targett limped off at half-time with a calf problem, replaced by winger Sammy Silvera for the second half.

The North East club have struggled for goals this season, scoring just nine in their last ten league games, and now face defensive issues due to mounting injuries.

Our sister title TeessideLive reports: “If failing to take all three points at Oxford United wasn’t bad enough for Middlesbrough, they’re left facing a potentially nightma

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