Larsson injury boost for McLeish

Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson's knee injury is not as bad as first feared after he underwent a scan.

He limped out of Monday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle after a Nicky Butt challenge.

Boss Alex McLeish diagnosed the problem as medial ligament damage after the game but Larsson could be fit to face Reading on Saturday.

"It is not a bad one. It was checked at half-time and it opened up a bit so we didn't want to risk making it any worse," the Swedish international said.

"I've had it before on this knee so it shouldn't be a big problem."

McLeish said: "We missed the drive and thrust of Larsson when he came off the other night.

"His form has been fantastic in recent weeks, his goals and his delivery from the wide areas, his work-rate. I think he has had a fantastic season and we would have hated to miss him.

"We are a small squad and don't have the strength in cope if we are losing two or three of the players who are starting in the team every week."

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