Tony Mowbray delivered mixed news on the injury front after Blackburn Rovers' wing-backs went off against Millwall.
Yuri Ribeiro lasted 15 minutes before leaving the Ewood Park pitch with a hamstring problem.
Ryan Alebiosu followed at half-time, though the hope is that it is down to illness. The defender had complained about the issue earlier in the week, which could be tonsillitis.
"Ribeiro has a muscle strain; it's his hamstring, I think," Mowbray told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"Again, probably through the load he's had to do. That's with no training other than a few rondos standing around, popping the ball about and a few stretches.
"It's the physicality of the games over the last week that have caught him out. I think Ryan is more illness than injury.
"I am not 100 per cent sure but he was in the physio game, who came to see me. He's said he isn't feeling well and didn't during the week, he missed a day of training.
"The doctor thought it might be tonsillitis during the week. Whether that's flared up again, we'll have to see.
"I don't think it is a muscle injury that will keep him out for any amount of time."
Hayden Carter made his first start of the Championship season as Rovers switched to a back three.
That was to combat Millwall's physicality and challenged Carter to ensure he now stays in the team.
"Hayden has to get started and get himself going," Mowbray said.
"He should be playing in a team right at the top of this league as a minimum for him.
"I watch him in pre-season winning the 1K race they have. He can run and physically he's a monster. We have to get him up to speed, fit and stay fit.
"If I have to then play a back three because they're the best players, I will do it. I don't really worry about the shape, it's how we play and press the opposition.
"We did it against Millwall because of the aerial bombardment but we got through it ok with the system we played."
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