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Injuries hit hard
Derby County, 19:54, April 17, 2009 ,
Nigel Clough is without the injured Jay McEveley for the clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday as Lewin Nyatanga is to step in.
It is the latest in a long line of Rams players to fall foul of a metatarsal injury after Paul Green, Miles Addison and Steve Davies were all ruled out.
Jordan Stewart played in midweek against Aston Villa in a behind closed doors friendly but the Eagles match is likely to come too soon. Striker Chris Porter and centre-half Dean Leacock are also out and Clough can not believe the run of injuries they have had.
"It is quite incredible how many people are out. I have never known a run of injuries like this," he told the Telegraph. "Injuries have kicked in, certainly in the last month or so.
"I think it's just bad luck. There has been such a variety of injuries and in different circumstances, I think it's the only thing you can put it down to."