Josh King out of Liverpool FA Cup tie

Blackburn Rovers will have to make do without the services of Josh King for this weekend's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool.

The Norwegian international scored a hat-trick against Stoke City in the previous round, but a hamstring injury is likely to keep him sidelined for at least the next two weeks.

"With Kingy you're talking a couple of weeks at this moment in time, on top of the week, so another three weeks maybe. We're not going to rush it," manager Gary Bowyer told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph.

Bowyer had more positive news regarding Grant Hanley, though, with the defender potentially available for the trip to Anfield following a leg complaint.