Midfielder recently suffered an ankle injury, out for next Coventry game
Coventry City are this week gearing up to pick up right where they left off before the international break — and all eyes will be on the CBS Arena, where the Sky Blues return full of confidence and momentum.
Victor Torp: The midfielder recently suffered an ankle injury, but fortunately, it’s not considered severe. Manager Frank Lampard mentioned that Torp has a sore ankle, but it’s not a “terrible injury” 1 2
Josh Eccles: Eccles is currently dealing with a buttocks injury and is expected to return in late
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J. Rudoni: Rudoni has a calf injury and is also expected to return in late October 2025 3.
Oliver Dovin: Dovin suffered a cruciate ligament injury and is expected to return in mid-January
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T. Sakamoto: Sakamoto had a groin strain, but the latest update on his status is unclear
Before the pause in domestic football, Frank Lampard’s side were in red-hot form, producing one of the most dominant runs in the Championship this season. City hammered Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 at Hillsborough, following up impressive victories over Millwall (4-0) and Birmingham City (3-1). That stunning sequence not only lifted them to the top of the Championship table, but also sent a message to their rivals: Coventry mean business.
However, Lampard knows that the key to sustaining a promotion challenge lies in one word — consistency.
“To achieve anything over 46 games, you’ve got to keep performing, home and away,” Lampard said. “The boys have been brilliant so far, but it’s about maintaining that level every week.”
Their next test comes against Blackburn Rovers, a side struggling for form and sitting near the bottom half of the table. Rovers have won just twice in the league this season — both victories coming on the road against Hull City and Watford — but Lampard has warned against complacency.
“Blackburn are a dangerous side. Their away record speaks for itself. We have to stay sharp, stay hungry, and make the CBS a fortress,” he added.
The international break came at a crucial time for the Sky Blues, with a few key players nursing injuries and fitness concerns. While it’s still unclear who will make the starting line-up this weekend, the two-week pause has at least given several squad members time to recover and rebuild fitness.
“It broke my heart to see some of the lads go down with injuries before the break,” Lampard admitted. “But the good thing is, this period has helped a few of them get closer to full fitness. We’ll assess them before the game.”
As Coventry prepare to embark on the next block of six games leading into November, the mission is clear: stay unbeaten, stay top, and keep the momentum rolling.
With confidence sky-high, goals flying in, and the home crowd ready to roar them on at the CBS Arena, the Sky Blues will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run to ten games — and keep their promotion dream firmly on track.
